Volkswagen Sharan 2000 vs Ford Galaxy 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 190 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.2 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 30 HP less power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Ford Galaxy. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Sharan could require 180 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 780 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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 | 308 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 1`100 | |
| 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 (€): | 2200 | 3600 | |
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