Volkswagen Sharan 1997 vs Toyota Previa 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.3 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Toyota Previa is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 26 HP less power than Toyota Previa, whereas torque is 48 NM less than Toyota Previa. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 5.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Previa, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Sharan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Previa. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1220 km on highway | ||
| 1080 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| 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 | 280'000 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 Volkswagen Sharan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Previa 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. | |||
| Toyota Previa 2001 2.0 engine: The engine was known for its solid technical characteristics.
One of its drawbacks is the lack of hydraulic lifters, requiring periodic valve clearance adjustments. The next-generation 1AD-FTV engine was equipped with ... More about Toyota Previa 2001 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.77 m | |
| Volkswagen Sharan is 13 cm shorter than the Toyota Previa, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 495 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2370 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Sharan is 0.5 metres more than that of the Toyota Previa, which means Volkswagen Sharan can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2200 | |
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