Volkswagen Sharan 1999 vs Volkswagen Passat 1997
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 25 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.3 | 9.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Sharan consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Sharan could require 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3 | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.50 m | |
| Volkswagen Sharan is 5 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 7 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 23 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 495 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Sharan is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Passat, which means Volkswagen Sharan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`900 | 1`940 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | low | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Sharan has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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