Volkswagen Sharan 2000 vs Ford Galaxy 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 15 HP less power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Ford Galaxy. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. 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. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.72 m | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Sharan is 19 cm shorter than the Ford Galaxy, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Sharan is 0.7 metres less than that of the Ford Galaxy, which means Volkswagen Sharan can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`505 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Sharan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Galaxy has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Sharan, so Volkswagen Sharan quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3800 | |
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