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Ford Galaxy / VW Sharan on countryside roads

Started by Stepukas, May 04, 2021, 01:49:10 PM

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May 04, 2021, 01:49:10 PM
Hello.

I am considering buying fullsize MPV in the future and these two models (Galaxy and Sharan) seems the most fit all round big family vehicles. Have read a lot of reviews, watched videos etc. and one question still bothers me. And that is how these cars are on countryside/forest roads? Is there a big difference between the two if any? How is the ground clearance when loaded? I know, that formally VW has better clearance, but does that make any real advantage especially if loaded? I am not going to go on such roads often, but for occasional family trips.
May 04, 2021, 01:50:34 PM #1
Note: i'm mostly looking at ~2015 y. models.
May 04, 2021, 06:25:32 PM #2
Mine is a 2006 model and itââ,¬â,,¢s like a monster truck in fields. My wife always drives straight over huge potholes and it never seems to matter. Also really shaky roads are fine, u just have to watch the undulating dips if I hit them real fast and have a fully loaded car but tbh thatââ,¬â,,¢s the same on all cars anyway.

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May 05, 2021, 07:13:09 AM #3
Quote from: SirDavidAlhambra on May 04, 2021, 06:25:32 PM
Mine is a 2006 model and itââ,¬â,,¢s like a monster truck in fields. My wife always drives straight over huge potholes and it never seems to matter. Also really shaky roads are fine, u just have to watch the undulating dips if I hit them real fast and have a fully loaded car but tbh thatââ,¬â,,¢s the same on all cars anyway.

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Thank you very much. I wonder if it is the same with the new generation Galaxy?
May 05, 2021, 03:53:19 PM #4
The newer generation are (I find) quite a bit harder ride, the emphasis moved towards a more sporty drive rather then all-out comfort. Still nice and capable just not the same luxury waffty feeling.
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May 24, 2021, 11:20:07 AM #5
I have driven over many countryside/forest roads in Poland in my Mondeo, which is a very similar vehicle.  Maybe with less ground clearance.  There is nothing I have travelled that I would not happily take my present Galaxy along.  Mine is 2014.  I would recommend something like Michelin Crossclimate tyres for this semi-offroad travelling.
May 24, 2021, 01:19:01 PM #6
Quote from: mike wilson on May 24, 2021, 11:20:07 AM
I have driven over many countryside/forest roads in Poland in my Mondeo, which is a very similar vehicle.  Maybe with less ground clearance.  There is nothing I have travelled that I would not happily take my present Galaxy along.  Mine is 2014.  I would recommend something like Michelin Crossclimate tyres for this semi-offroad travelling.

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