Volkswagen Passat 1997 vs Volkswagen Sharan 1998
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 49 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volkswagen Sharan. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 10.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 10.7 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 1 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A4 | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | |
| 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 1997 1.6 engine: This is a long-lasting engine, and major issues typically arise only after significant mileage.
If there is a noticeable drop in power, the fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator should be checked first. ... More about Volkswagen Passat 1997 1.6 engine Volkswagen Sharan 1998 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.73 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 5 cm longer than the Volkswagen Sharan, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 23 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Sharan, which means Volkswagen Passat can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`900 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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