Volkswagen Multivan 1998 vs Volkswagen Sharan 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 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: | 200 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Multivan engine produces 59 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Volkswagen Sharan. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Multivan reaches 100 km/h speed 4.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.2 | 12.7 | |
| Volkswagen Multivan consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Multivan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen Multivan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Multivan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Caravelle | 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. Volkswagen Sharan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.92 m | 1.73 m | |
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Volkswagen Multivan is larger. Volkswagen Multivan is 17 cm longer than the Volkswagen Sharan, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Multivan is 19 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`700 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.6/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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