Volkswagen Sharan 1998 vs Toyota Picnic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 128 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 10.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 22 HP more power than Toyota Picnic, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Toyota Picnic. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.7 l/100km | 9.1 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Picnic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Picnic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Sharan could require 285 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Picnic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Carina E, Toyota Hiace | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Sharan engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
| Volkswagen Sharan 1998 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: | 4.62 m | 4.53 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.62 m | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is larger. Volkswagen Sharan is 9 cm longer than the Toyota Picnic, 11 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 180 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1840 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Sharan is 0.7 metres more than that of the Toyota Picnic, which means Volkswagen Sharan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | high | |
| Toyota Picnic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 320 percent more cases than Toyota Picnic, so Toyota Picnic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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