Volkswagen Sharan 1997 vs Volkswagen Passat 1999
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 19 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.7 | 11.0 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Sharan consumes 1.7 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 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 560 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 470'000 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 Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 3 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4 | |
| 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 | 450 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 | 2`150 | |
| 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 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.4/10 | 7.3/10 | |
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