Volkswagen Sharan 1997 vs Volkswagen Passat 1997
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.1 seconds | 16 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 20 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 25 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.8 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1.1 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 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Sharan consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 960 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1170 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 890 km with real consumption | ||
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): | 2`000 | 1`905 | |
| 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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