Volkswagen Sharan 2010 vs Chrysler Pacifica 2016
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.6 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: | 170 HP | 291 HP | |
| Torque: | 350 NM | 355 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 121 HP less power than Chrysler Pacifica, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Chrysler Pacifica. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 10.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 11.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 4.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Pacifica, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Sharan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 720 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 3.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Pacifica. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 71 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1180 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Volkswagen Sharan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | Used also on Jeep Wrangler | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 5.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 2.02 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is smaller. Volkswagen Sharan is 32 cm shorter than the Chrysler Pacifica, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 809 litres | 915 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 3979 litres | |
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Chrysler Pacifica has more luggage space. Volkswagen Sharan has 106 litres less trunk space than the Chrysler Pacifica. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Sharan is 0.2 metres less than that of the Chrysler Pacifica. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`370 | 2`724 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 13 600 | 33 600 | |
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