Volkswagen Touran 2010 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Touran and Volkswagen Sharan have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Touran torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Sharan. Volkswagen Touran reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.6 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touran consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Touran over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touran consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1300 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 1570 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 820 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Touran gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 140 mm (5.5 inches) | 163 mm (6.4 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Volkswagen Sharan can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Volkswagen Sharan version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.67 m | 1.74 m | |
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Volkswagen Touran is smaller. Volkswagen Touran is 46 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Sharan, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Touran is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 695 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 121 litres | 300 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 695 litres | 885 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1989 litres | 2297 litres | |
| The Volkswagen Sharan has a more spacious trunk with any number of seats, both with the rear seats up and down. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Touran is 0.7 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Sharan, which means Volkswagen Touran can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`230 kg | 2`290 kg | |
| Safety: | |||
| Volkswagen Touran is better rated in child safety tests. The Volkswagen Touran scores higher in active safety technologies (stability control, lane assist, automatic braking, etc.) tests. | |||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volkswagen Touran has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touran, so Volkswagen Touran quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 10 800 | |
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