Volkswagen Sharan 1997 vs Mazda MPV 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 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 (Mazda MPV) 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 belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.3 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Mazda MPV is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 32 HP less power than Mazda MPV, but torque is 27 NM more than Mazda MPV. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 10.1 | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Sharan consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MPV, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Sharan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 525 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 810 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: | 600'000 km | 630'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | |
| 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. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.74 m | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is smaller. Volkswagen Sharan is 13 cm shorter than the Mazda MPV, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 294 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 294 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1600 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Sharan is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mazda MPV. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`230 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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