Volkswagen Sharan 2010 vs Chrysler Town & Country 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 3.3 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Sharan) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Chrysler Town & Country) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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: | 140 HP | 177 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 278 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Chrysler Town & Country is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 37 HP less power than Chrysler Town & Country, but torque is 42 NM more than Chrysler Town & Country. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 12.5 | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Sharan consumes 6.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Town & Country, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Sharan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 1020 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1220 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1400 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 480'000 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 Chrysler Town & Country engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager | |
| 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 Sharan 2010 2.0 engine: The engine is very durable and can last a long time with proper maintenance, and is also quite economical for its power. There may be some problems with the turbine geometry. It is important to use good ... More about Volkswagen Sharan 2010 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.85 m | 5.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is smaller. Volkswagen Sharan is 30 cm shorter than the Chrysler Town & Country, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 809 litres | 930 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 930 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 809 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2340 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`370 | 2`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 10 400 | |
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