VOLKSWAGEN Sharan · 1.9 TDI · Minivan · 1997 ‐ 2000

Volkswagen began production from 1997 of autos model Sharan, modification of 1.9 TDI and closed it in 2000. In this vehicle can fit 5 men total, it has the form of a minivan with 5 doors, and length 4.6 meters, weight 1.7 tons.

«Sharan 1.9 TDI» is a front-wheel drive car with a 4-speed automatic gearbox. The 4-cylinders diesel engine with «direct injection system» can generate power 110 hp at 4150 rmp, which allows you to accelerate the automobile in 19.1 seconds to 100 km/h and obtain top speed of 169 km/h.

Gas tank volume of this auto is 75 liters of diesel, therefore when medium fuel rate is 7.8 l per 100 km (6.4 liters on the track, 10.4 liters in the urban), that allows to go approximately 962 kilometers unrefueled.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 288 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped with sway bar. Rear wheels have disks, 268 mm brakes and attached to the chassis using suspension «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped with stabilizer bar. Tires have the next measure - 195/65TR15.

In accordance with the results of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Sharan received the 3 number of stars. In addition to passive safety (driver, passenger airbags), it is also equipped with active safety systems such as EBD, ABS.