VOLKSWAGEN Sharan · 1.9 TDI Comfortline · Minivan · 1997 ‐ 2000

In 1997 Volkswagen began production of cars model Sharan, modification of 1.9 TDI Comfortline and terminated it in 2000. The weight of the car is 1.6 tons and a length of 4.6 meters, It is shaped as minivan with 5 doors, and may be placed in a 5 men including the driver.

«Sharan 1.9 TDI Comfortline» automobile with a 5-speed manual transmission is fitted to the front-wheels. The 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with «direct injection system» can generate power 90 hp at 4000 rmp, allowing you to speed up the vehicle for 19.3 seconds to 100 km/h and achieve ceiling speed of 160 km/h.

Gas tank capacity of this car is 75 liters of diesel, thus when normal fuel rate is 6.6 liters per 100 km (5.4 l on the highway, 8.6 liters in the city), what allows drive about 1137 km without refueling.

The front wheels of this automobile have ventilated disks, 288 mm brakes and fixed to the chassis by dint of suspension «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Back wheels have disks, 268 mm brakes and attached to the underframe with help of suspension «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Tires have the next measure - 195/65TR15.

In conformity with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Sharan got the 3 number of stars. Furthermore to dynamic safety (ABS, EBD), it is also equipped with passive safety features (driver, passenger airbags).