Volkswagen Sharan 2011 vs Ford S-Max 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 40 HP more power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Ford S-Max. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.9 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Ford S-Max is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Sharan could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.66 m | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is larger. Volkswagen Sharan is 8 cm longer than the Ford S-Max, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 809 litres | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 285 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 809 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2000 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Sharan is 0.3 metres more than that of the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 2`400 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Ford S-Max is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Ford S-Max has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Ford S-Max, so Ford S-Max quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 6800 | |
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