Mazda MPV 1996 vs Volkswagen Sharan 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 174 HP | |
| Torque: | 277 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is a more dynamic driving. Mazda MPV engine produces 59 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, but torque is 42 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Due to the lower power, Mazda MPV reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 11.7 | |
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The Mazda MPV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda MPV consumes 2.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that by driving the Mazda MPV over 15,000 km in a year you can save 420 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 74 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| Mazda MPV gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Sharan) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mazda MPV) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Sharan engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.73 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mazda MPV is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Sharan, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda MPV is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 282 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 282 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`370 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1000 | |
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