Volkswagen Passat 1997 vs Volkswagen Sharan 1998
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat and Volkswagen Sharan have the same engine power, the torque is the same for both cars. Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 10.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 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 2.5 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 375 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 9 years | |
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`870 | 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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