Volkswagen Sharan 1998 vs Ford Galaxy 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 35 HP more power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Ford Galaxy. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 9.8 l/100km | |
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The Ford Galaxy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.9 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 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Galaxy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Galaxy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Volkswagen Sharan 1998 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.73 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Sharan and Ford Galaxy are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Sharan is 0.6 metres more than that of the Ford Galaxy, which means Volkswagen Sharan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Volkswagen Sharan has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Galaxy, so Volkswagen Sharan quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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