VOLKSWAGEN Sharan · 1.9 TDI · Minivan · 1997 ‐ 2000

From 1997 Volkswagen began production of automobiles type Sharan, modification of 1.9 TDI and closed it in 2000. This auto has five doors, the body is shaped like a minivan, weight 1.6 tons and length 4.6 meters, that can seat 5 men total.

«Sharan 1.9 TDI» is a front wheel drive vehicle with a 5-speed manual gear shift. This auto can speed up for 16.4 s to 100 km/h, with a top speed of 172 km/h, owing to a 4-cylinders diesel engine with a «direct injection fuel system», which produce a peak power of 110 hp at 4150 rpm.

Fuel rate is 8.6 liters in the city mode of driving, on the suburban 5.3 liters, and the average fuel consumption is 6.5 l per 100 kilometers. Fuel tank volume is 75 liters of diesel, what lets to go about 1154 km unrefueled.

The front wheels of this car have ventilated disks, 288 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with anti-roll bar. Rear wheels have disks, 268 mm brakes and attached to the body chassis through suspension type «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped anti-roll bar. Tires have the following measure - 195/65TR15.

In accordance with the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Sharan got the 3 quantity of stars. In addition to active safety (EBD, ABS), it is also has passive safety features (passenger, driver airbags).