Volkswagen Sharan 2000 vs Ford S-Max 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 220 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 7.9 seconds | |
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Ford S-Max is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 16 HP less power than Ford S-Max, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Ford S-Max. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 10.5 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 1.8 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 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford S-Max. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford S-Max gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.85 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.66 m | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is smaller, but higher. Volkswagen Sharan is 14 cm shorter than the Ford S-Max, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 854 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 854 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2100 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`000 | 2`420 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Sharan has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford S-Max has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Sharan, so Volkswagen Sharan quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2600 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.1/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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