VOLKSWAGEN Sharan · 2.8 VR6 GL · Minivan · 1996 ‐ 1997

From 1996 Volkswagen started production of automobiles type Sharan, modification of 2.8 VR6 GL and closed it in 1997. This five-door minivan has a length of 4.6 meters, weight 1.7 tons and is designed to sit 5 person total.

«Sharan 2.8 VR6 GL» auto with a 5-speed manual gearbox is fitted to the front wheels. This vehicle can speed up for 11.8 seconds to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 199 km/h, due to a 6-cylinders petrol motor engine with a «multipoint injection system», which produce a maximum power of 174 horsepower at 5800 rpm.

Gas tank volume of this automobile is 75 liters of petrol, thus when normal fuel rate is 11.6 liters per 100 km (8.8 l on the track, 16.5 l in the city), what allows to go roughly 647 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks brakes and attached to the undercarriage using suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and attached to the body chassis by dint of suspension type «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 205/60HR15.

Volkswagen Sharan is not tested for crash test Euro NCAP. Furthermore to active safety systems (ABS, Traction control), it is also has passive systems of safety (driver, passenger airbags).