Mazda MPV 1999 vs Volkswagen Sharan 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 19.3 seconds | |
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Mazda MPV is more dynamic to drive. Mazda MPV engine produces 32 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, but torque is 27 NM less than Volkswagen Sharan. Thanks to more power Mazda MPV reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 6.6 | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda MPV consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda MPV could require 525 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 600'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Sharan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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: | 4.75 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.73 m | |
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Mazda MPV is larger. Mazda MPV is 13 cm longer than the Volkswagen Sharan, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mazda MPV is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 294 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 294 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MPV is 0.3 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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