VOLKSWAGEN Sharan · 2.0 Carat · Minivan · 1996 ‐ 1997

Production modification 2.0 Carat of automobile models Sharan was started in 1996 by Volkswagen, and finished in 1997. In this auto can fit 5 men including the driver, it has minivan form with 5 doors, and length 4.6 meters, weight 1.7 tons.

«Sharan 2.0 Carat» have a front-wheel drive auto with a 4-speed automatic gearbox. The 4-cylinders petrol motor with «multipoint injection fuel system» can generate power 116 horsepower at 5000 rmp, allowing you to accelerate the vehicle in 17.2 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve top speed of 172 km/h.

Gas tank volume of this auto is 75 l of petrol, therefore when average fuel rate is 11.3 liters per 100 km (8.5 liters on the suburban, 16.1 liters in the urban), that allows to go approximately 664 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the chassis using suspension type «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next dimensions - 215/60VR15.

Volkswagen Sharan is not tested for crash test Euro NCAP. This car has passive safety features (driver, passenger airbags), but there is no dynamic systems of safety.