2011 Volkswagen Sharan

Presented at the 80th Geneva International Motor Show last month, the third-generation Sharan is the range of the company's first VP to be designed by Walter de Silva (Group Head of Design), Klaus Bischoff (Brand Chief Designer) is based entirely on DNA array designs new Volkswagen. This new generation of the Volkswagen Sharan for the first time equipped with a sliding door at the back and again be available with four-wheel drive (4Motion Sharan 2.0 TDI with 140PS).





The new Sharan presents four frugal engines. The Sharan’s four direct injection turbo petrol (TSI) and turbo diesel (TDI) engines are up to 21 percent more fuel-efficient! The two TSI engines deliver 110kW / 150PS and 147kW / 200PS, while the TDIs develop 103kW / 140PS and 125kW / 170PS. With power outputs of up to 170PS the engines use a start-stop system and energy recuperation (recovery of kinetic energy, which gets temporarily stored in the battery).

With average consumption of 5.5 litres per 100km (51.4 mpg, 145g/km of CO), the 140PS version of the Sharan 2.0 TDI – top speed 194 km/h (119 mph) – sets a new benchmark for fuel efficiency in this segment of the market! The theoretical driving range is correspondingly impressive: 1,273 kilometres (805 miles) from its 70 litre fuel tank. Both TDIs are also fitted with an SCR catalytic converter (SCR = selective catalytic reduction), which specifically eliminates oxides of nitrogen (NOx). For the first time, all of these Euro-5 engines will be available in combination with Volkswagen’s agile and efficient direct shift gearbox (DSG) systems – the automatics of the new age! In the case of the 200PS TSI, DSG comes as standard.

The new Sharan will be available in three equipment versions: Trendline (base version), Comfortline (mid-level version) and Highline (the most exclusive version). It will be sold in nine different colours. The standard configuration is initially a five-seater. However, there will also be a ‘6-seater pack’ and a ‘7-seater pack’. In addition to the three equipment versions, special options are also available to satisfy customers’ individual demands. Orders for the new Sharan have been placed from as early as the end of March, with the full launch beginning in the summer.