Volkswagen Sharan 2005 vs Ford Galaxy 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Ford Galaxy is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Sharan and Ford Galaxy have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Sharan torque is 10 NM less than Ford Galaxy. Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.3 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 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km with real consumption | 970 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: | 256 litres | 308 litres | |
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Ford Galaxy has more luggage space. Volkswagen Sharan has 52 litres less trunk space than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`700 | |
| 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 | 4200 | |
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