Volkswagen Sharan 2010 vs Volkswagen Touran 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 10 HP more power than Volkswagen Touran, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Touran. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Touran is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Sharan could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Touran. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 900 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan 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: | 163 mm (6.4 inches) | 140 mm (5.5 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: | 4.85 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.67 m | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is larger. Volkswagen Sharan is 46 cm longer than the Volkswagen Touran, 11 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 300 litres | 121 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 885 litres | 695 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2297 litres | 1989 litres | |
| The Volkswagen Sharan has a more spacious trunk with any number of seats, both with the rear seats up and down. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Sharan is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Touran, which means Volkswagen Sharan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`290 | 2`150 | |
| 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: | low | below average | |
| 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 (€): | 11 000 | 6000 | |
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