Volkswagen Sharan
| Volkswagen Sharan | |
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| Overview | |
| Manufacturer | Volkswagen |
| Production | 1995–present |
| Assembly | Palmela, Portugal (AutoEuropa) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Class | Large MPV (M) |
| Body style | 5-door MPV |
| Layout | Front-engine, front-wheel-drive |
| First generation (7M) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called |
Ford Galaxy SEAT Alhambra |
| Production | 1995–2010 |
| Assembly | Palmela, Portugal (AutoEuropa) |
| Designer | Greg M Greeson (1990) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Body style | 5-door MPV |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group B-VX62 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
Petrol: 1.8L I4 110 kW (148 hp) 20V Turbo 2.0L I4 85 kW (114 hp) 2.8L VR6 128 kW (172 hp) 2.8L VR6 150 kW (201 hp) 24V Diesel: 1.9L I4 66 kW (89 hp) TDI 1.9L I4 81 kW (109 hp) TDI 1.9L I4 85 kW (114 hp) TDI 1.9L I4 96 kW (129 hp) TDI 1.9L I4 110 kW (148 hp) TDI 2.0L I4 103 kW (138 hp) TDI |
| Transmission | 5-speed manual 6-speed manual 5-speed Tiptronic automatic |
| Dimensions | |
| Wheelbase | Pre-Facelift & 2010–: 2,835 mm (111.6 in) 2004–09: 2,841 mm (111.9 in) |
| Length | Pre-Facelift: 4,620 mm (181.9 in) Facelifted: 4,634 mm (182.4 in) |
| Width | Pre-Facelift: 1,810 mm (71.3 in) Facelifted: 1,810 mm (71.3 in) |
| Height | Pre-Facelift: 1,762 mm (69.4 in) 2004–09: 1,759 mm (69.3 in) 2010–: 1,732 mm (68.2 in) |
| Second generation (7N) | |
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| Overview | |
| Also called | SEAT Alhambra |
| Production | 2010–present |
| Assembly | Palmela, Portugal (AutoEuropa) |
| Body and chassis | |
| Platform | Volkswagen Group A5 (PQ46) |
| Related | Volkswagen Passat B7 |
| Powertrain | |
| Engine |
Petrol engines: 1.4L 110 kW (148 hp) TSI 2.0L 147 kW (197 hp) TSI Diesel engines: 2.0L 103 kW (138 hp) TDI 2.0L 125 kW (168 hp) TDI |
| Dimensions | |
| Length | 4,850 mm (190.9 in) |
| Width | 1,924 mm (75.7 in) |
| Height | 1,810 mm (71.3 in) |
The Volkswagen Sharan is a multi-purpose vehicle (MPV) produced by the German manufacturer Volkswagen since 1995. It was designed to compete with the Renault Espace, the Citroën C8 and the Peugeot 807. The Sharan is currently in its second generation and is built at the AutoEuropa plant in Palmela, Portugal. It shares the same platform with the SEAT Alhambra and the first generation was also related to the Ford Galaxy.
The name Sharan is derived from a Persian word meaning "Carrier of Kings".
The Volkswagen Group subsequently rebadged the Sharan in 1995, and sold it as the SEAT Alhambra alongside the Sharan. All variants were produced at the joint venture plant AutoEuropa in Portugal, alongside the closely related Ford Galaxy. Each of the three MPV models had its own subtle differences in exterior, and, for the Galaxy, in interior design. The first generation's initial design was completed under Greg M Greeson, an American designer employed in Volkswagen's Advanced Design Studio in Düsseldorf, Germany from 1989 to 1990.
As of 2007, the annual production for the Sharan is in the 50,000 unit range; it is sold in Europe, South Africa and some Asia-Pacific and Latin American countries. In Mexico it was available with the 1.8L Turbo 4 cil 150 hp (112 kW) with 5-speed Tiptronic automatic gearbox in Comfortline trim only, while in Argentina it is available with the 1.8L Turbo and the 1.9L TDI 115 hp 4-cylinder engines, in both 5-speed manual and 5-speed Tiptronic transmissions in Trendline trim only.
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