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 Focus, Ford Mondeo, Ford C-Max, Ford S-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. | |||
| Volkswagen Sharan 2010 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Sharan 2010 2.0 engine Ford Galaxy 2010 2.0 engine: In early production engines, the camshaft timing chain often stretched, requiring timely replacement to avoid potential issues. The fuel system, equipped with piezo injectors, is highly sensitive to fuel ... More about Ford Galaxy 2010 2.0 engine | |||
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 | |
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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 (€): | 13 600 | 10 000 | |
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