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

Production version 2.8 VR6 Carat of auto models Sharan was launched in 1996 by Volkswagen, and lasted until 1997. This car has 5 doors, the body is in the form a minivan, weight 1.8 tons and length 4.6 meters, which can seat 5 men total.

«Sharan 2.8 VR6 Carat» is a front-wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual transmission. This car can speed up for 11.8 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 199 km/h, due to a 6-cylinders petrol motor with a «multipoint injection fuel system», which produce a peak output of 174 horsepower at 5800 rpm.

Fuel consumption is 16.5 l in the urban driving mode, on the highway 8.8 l, and the average fuel rate is 11.6 liters per 100 kilometers. Gas tank capacity is 75 liters of petrol, what allow you to drive about 647 km unrefuelled.

The front wheels of this vehicle have ventilated disks brakes and fixed to the underframe with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension type «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the following dimensions - 215/60HR15.

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