Volkswagen Sharan 2000 vs Ford Galaxy 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 204 HP | 161 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 208 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 43 HP more power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 57 NM more than Ford Galaxy. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.2 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.0 l/100km | 10.6 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1.4 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 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, 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: | 620 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 2325 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 Galaxy. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`000 kg | 2`415 kg | |
| 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 | 3000 | |
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