Volkswagen Sharan 2010 vs Ford Galaxy 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 203 HP | |
| Torque: | 280 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.3 seconds | 8.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 3 HP less power than Ford Galaxy, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Ford Galaxy. Despite less power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.1 | |
| Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.3 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 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 860 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Sharan is 4 cm longer than the Ford Galaxy, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 885 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 300 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 885 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
2430 litres | 2325 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Ford Galaxy has more luggage space (by 90 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Sharan (by 105 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`360 kg | 2`450 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`790 kg | 1`652 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 570 kg | 798 kg | |
| Volkswagen Sharan load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 40 procentiem less than Ford Galaxy. Therefore, Ford Galaxy is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Ford Galaxy is better rated in child safety tests. | |||
| 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 (€): | 10 800 | 6800 | |
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