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

Production modification 1.9 TDI Highline of auto models Sharan was launched in 1997 by Volkswagen, and lasted until 2000. The weight of the car is 1.6 tn and a length of 4.6 meters, It is shaped as minivan with five doors, and may be fit in 5 person including the driver.

«Sharan 1.9 TDI Highline» automobile with a 5-speed manual gear shift is fitted to the front wheels. This car can be accelerated for 16.4 s to 100 km/h, with a peak speed of 172 km/h, thanks to a 4-cylinders diesel motor engine with a «direct injection system», which produce a peak power of 110 hp at 4150 rpm.

Fuel tank capacity of this automobile is 75 liters of diesel, thus when mixed fuel consumption is 6.5 liters per 100 km (5.3 liters on the suburban, 8.6 liters in the urban), that allows drive nearly 1154 kilometers without refueling.

The front wheels of this auto have ventilated disks, 288 mm brakes and fixed to the underframe using suspension type «MacPherson, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Rearward wheels have disks, 268 mm brakes and attached to the chassis with help of suspension «Longitudinal arms, independent, coil springs» and equipped sway bar. Tires have the next size - 215/60VR15.

According to the data of Euro NCAP crash test, this model of Volkswagen Sharan received the 3 number of stars. Furthermore to passive systems of safety (passenger, driver airbags), it is also equipped with dynamic safety such as ABS, EBD.