Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Volkswagen Sharan 1997
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Minivan / MPV | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| 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: | 150 HP | 174 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 24 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, but torque is 75 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Despite less power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 11.7 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 4.7 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 705 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 360'000 km | 390'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A4, Audi A8 | 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2000 2.5 engine: The 2.5 TDI engine is known for several recurring issues, many of which significantly affect reliability if not addressed promptly. One of the most common problems is rapid wear of camshaft lobes or rocker ... More about Volkswagen Passat 2000 2.5 engine | |||
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: | 450 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): | 2`050 | 2`000 | |
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| 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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