Volkswagen Touran 2010 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Touran engine produces 65 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 100 NM less than Volkswagen Sharan. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Touran reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Touran consumes 0.8 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 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Touran consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1170 km in combined cycle | 1180 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 920 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 695 litres | 885 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1989 litres | 2430 litres | |
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Volkswagen Sharan has more luggage space. Volkswagen Touran has 190 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Sharan. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Sharan (by 441 litres). | |||
| 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`200 kg | 2`370 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`557 kg | 1`728 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 643 kg | 642 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: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Touran has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Touran, so Volkswagen Touran quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 10 800 | |
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