Volkswagen Sharan 2010 vs Ford Galaxy 2010
Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
Torque: | 320 NM | 320 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
Volkswagen Sharan and Ford Galaxy have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 5.7 | |
Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Sharan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 1270 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
1450 km on highway | 1420 km on highway | ||
980 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 560'000 km | |
Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Ford Galaxy engine could be longer. | |||
Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Ford Mondeo, Ford Focus, Ford S-Max, Ford C-Max | |
In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Sharan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
Length: | 4.85 m | 4.82 m | |
Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
Height: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Sharan is 4 cm longer than the Ford Galaxy, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 3 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 809 litres | 390 litres | |
Volkswagen Sharan has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Sharan has 419 litres more trunk space than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
Gross weight (kg): | 2`340 | 2`505 | |
Safety: | |||
Ford Galaxy is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
Quality: | low | low | |
Volkswagen Sharan has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Galaxy, so Volkswagen Sharan quality could be a bit better. | |||
Average price (€): | 15 000 | 10 400 | |
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