Body style: Van
Segment: Large MPV
Production years: 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000
Volkswagen joined forces with Ford to fight on the European MPV market against the Franco-Italian dominance in the segment.
While Renault was the leading carmaker in the segment, PSA (Peugeot-Citroen) and Fiat joined to build the so-called Eurovans (Peugeot 806, Citroen Evasion, Fiat Ulysse, and Lancia Zetta). Ford and Volkswagen allied and produced the Ford Galaxy, Volkswagen Sharan, and Seat Alhambra on the opposing corner. But the Europeans didn't have a big taste for MPVs, and soon they started to shift their preferences towards the SUV segment.
The Sharan featured a sloped front end, with the raked windshield that followed the same line as the hood. Its narrow, raked headlights were swept-back on the sides with corner-mounted turn signals. Between them, the carmaker installed a black-slatted grille, which sported the chromed VW badge in the middle. A small, triangular window was mounted between the A-pillar and the door opening.
Inside, the Sharan featured standard with five seats on the base trim level but was available with seating for up to seven in a 2-3-2 configuration. Despite being slightly longer than a regular compact-segment station wagon, it offered plenty of room for them. The remaining trunk was big enough for seven Subway sandwiches with all seats in place in the seven-passenger option.
The Sharan offered a choice of four engines built by Volkswagen. There were two gasoline versions and two turbo-diesel. The latter was the preferred one on the European market.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT (116 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1984 cm3 |
Power: | 85 KW @ 5000 RPM 116 HP @ 5000 RPM 114 BHP @ 5000 RPM |
Torque: | 125 lb-ft @ 2400 RPM 170 Nm @ 2400 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 19.8 gallons (75.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 110 mph (177 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 15.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/65TR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.9 in (4620 mm) |
Width: | 71.3 in (1811 mm) |
Height: | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.2/59.8 in (1,529/1,519 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 111.8 in (2840 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.9 in (201 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9 cuFT (255 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3527.4 lbs (1600 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5180.8 lbs (2350 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16.9 mpg US (13.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 30.5 mpg US (7.7 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 23.8 mpg US (9.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 238 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.8L VR6 5MT (174 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2792 cm3 |
Power: | 128 KW @ 5800 RPM 174 HP @ 5800 RPM 172 BHP @ 5800 RPM |
Torque: | 173 lb-ft @ 4200 RPM 235 Nm @ 4200 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 19.8 gallons (75.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 123.6 mph (199 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 11.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/60HR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.9 in (4620 mm) |
Width: | 71.3 in (1811 mm) |
Height: | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.2/59.8 in (1,529/1,519 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 111.8 in (2840 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.9 in (201 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9 cuFT (255 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3791.9 lbs (1720 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5357.2 lbs (2430 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 14.3 mpg US (16.4 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 26.7 mpg US (8.8 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 20.3 mpg US (11.6 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 278 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L TDI 5MT (110 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1896 cm3 |
Power: | 81 KW @ 4150 RPM 110 HP @ 4150 RPM 109 BHP @ 4150 RPM |
Torque: | 173 lb-ft @ 1900 RPM 235 Nm @ 1900 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 106.8 mph (172 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 16.4 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/65 R15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.9 in (4620 mm) |
Width: | 71.3 in (1811 mm) |
Height: | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.2/59.8 in (1,529/1,519 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 111.8 in (2840 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.9 in (201 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9 cuFT (255 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3659 lbs (1660 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5357.2 lbs (2430 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 45.2 mpg US (5.2 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 36.8 mpg US (6.4 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 173 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.9L TDI 5MT (90 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1896 cm3 |
Power: | 66 KW @ 4000 RPM 90 HP @ 4000 RPM 89 BHP @ 4000 RPM |
Torque: | 149 lb-ft @ 1900 RPM 202 Nm @ 1900 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 19.8 gallons (75.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 99.4 mph (160 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 19.3 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 195/65TR15 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 181.9 in (4620 mm) |
Width: | 71.3 in (1811 mm) |
Height: | 68.1 in (1730 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 60.2/59.8 in (1,529/1,519 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 111.8 in (2840 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 7.9 in (201 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 9 cuFT (255 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.31 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 3659 lbs (1660 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 5357.2 lbs (2430 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 44.4 mpg US (5.3 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 36.2 mpg US (6.5 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 176 g/km |