Volkswagen Sharan 2000 vs Mazda 5 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 165 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 35 HP more power than Mazda 5, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Mazda 5. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.4 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 5 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 5, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Sharan could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 5. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Volkswagen Sharan 2000 1.8 engine: The weakest link in this engine is the turbine, whose failure is contributed to by a faulty catalytic converter. The oil pump and chain tensioner also tend to have problems. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.66 m | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is larger. Volkswagen Sharan is 13 cm longer than the Mazda 5, 5 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 538 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 538 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1678 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Sharan is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda 5. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`090 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Mazda 5 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Volkswagen Sharan, so Mazda 5 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
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