Volkswagen Sharan: Which Version Should You Buy?
The Volkswagen Sharan catalogue covers five production stages of the same minivan line: the original model from May 1995 to February 2000, two first-generation restylings, the second generation, and its restyling, which ended in May 2022.
The Volkswagen Sharan catalogue covers five production stages of the same minivan line: the original model from May 1995 to February 2000, two first-generation restylings, the second generation, and its restyling, which ended in May 2022. The best numerical all-rounder is the 2015–2022 2.0 DSG Gasoline with 220 hp: it reaches 100 km/h in 7.8 seconds and 226 km/h, making it the quickest and fastest listed Sharan. For lower consumption, the 2015–2022 2.0 MT Diesel with 115 or 150 hp records 5.1 L/100 km combined. Drivers needing AWD can choose it with selected 1.9, 2.0, or 2.8 versions, depending on production period.
Volkswagen Sharan generations and the versions worth comparing
The first generation ran from May 1995 to February 2000 as a Minivan with 10 versions. Its engines span 1,781–2,792 cc and 90–174 hp. The 2.8 MT Gasoline is the quickest listed version from this period at 11.8 seconds to 100 km/h, while the 1.9 MT Diesel with 110 hp has the lowest measured combined consumption at 6.5 L/100 km. The 2.8 AT Gasoline with 174 hp supplies AWD, but its measured combined consumption is 13.5 L/100 km.
The first-generation restyling ran from May 2000 to October 2005 and contains 15 versions, of which 12 are shown in the supplied catalogue. It retains the Minivan body and introduces listed outputs as high as 204 hp. The 2.8 MT Gasoline with 204 hp and FWD reaches 100 km/h in 9.9 seconds and 217 km/h. Among versions with measured economy, the 1.9 MT Diesel with 90 hp records 6.3 L/100 km combined.
The second first-generation restyling ran from October 2005 to August 2010. It is also a Minivan, with 14 versions and 12 shown here. The 2.8 MT Gasoline with 204 hp and FWD again leads its period at 9.9 seconds to 100 km/h and 217 km/h. The lowest listed combined figure is 6.2 L/100 km for the 1.9 MT Diesel with 130 hp.
The second generation ran from April 2010 to May 2015 as a Minivan with 11 versions. Choices extend from 115 to 200 hp and include Manual, Automatic, and Robotic gearboxes. The 2.0 DSG Gasoline with 200 hp is quickest at 8.3 seconds to 100 km/h and reaches 221 km/h. The 2.0 MT Diesel with 115 or 140 hp returns the lowest combined figure of this stage, 5.5 L/100 km.
The second-generation restyling ran from June 2015 to May 2022 as a Minivan with 11 versions. Every listed engine is turbocharged, and outputs span 115–220 hp. This stage offers the catalogue’s fastest Sharan, the 220 hp 2.0 DSG Gasoline, as well as the lowest combined consumption, 5.1 L/100 km from two 2.0 MT Diesel versions. These are the final versions in the supplied data; no 2023 or 2025 Sharan specification is listed.
Volkswagen Sharan engine and gearbox specs
Repeated version names are distinguished by production stage, power, fuel, and drive.
| Production stage | Exact version | hp | Nm | Engine | Fuel | Cylinders/layout | Boost | Gearbox | Drive |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995–2000 | 1.8 MT | 150 | 210 | 1,781 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | Turbo | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| 1995–2000 | 1.8 AT | 150 | 210 | 1,781 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 1995–2000 | 2.0 MT | 115 | 170 | 1,984 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| 1995–2000 | 2.0 AT | 115 | 170 | 1,984 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 4-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 1995–2000 | 2.8 MT | 174 | 235 | 2,792 cc | Gasoline | 6, V low angle | No | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| 1995–2000 | 2.8 AT | 174 | 235 | 2,792 cc | Gasoline | 6, V low angle | No | 4-speed Automatic | AWD/FWD |
| 1995–2000 | 1.9 MT | 90 | 210 | 1,896 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| 1995–2000 | 1.9 MT | 110 | 235 | 1,896 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| 1995–2000 | 1.9 AT | 110 | 235 | 1,896 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 4-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 2000–2005 | 1.8 AT | 150 | 210 | 1,781 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 2000–2005 | 1.8 MT | 150 | 220 | 1,781 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| 2000–2005 | 2.0 AT | 115 | 170 | 1,984 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 4-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 2000–2005 | 2.0 MT | 115 | 170 | 1,984 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| 2000–2005 | 2.8 MT | 204 | 265 | 2,792 cc | Gasoline | 6, V low angle | No | 6-speed Manual | FWD/AWD |
| 2000–2005 | 2.8 AT | 204 | 270 | 2,792 cc | Gasoline | 6, V-shaped | No | 5-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 2000–2005 | 1.9 MT | 90 | 240 | 1,896 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| 2000–2005 | 1.9 MT | 110 | 235 | 1,896 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| 2000–2005 | 1.9 AT | 110 | 235 | 1,896 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 4-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 2000–2005 | 1.9 AT | 115 | 310 | 1,896 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 5-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 2000–2005 | 1.9 MT | 115 | 310 | 1,896 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Manual | AWD |
| 2005–2010 | 1.8 MT | 150 | 220 | 1,781 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| 2005–2010 | 1.8 AT | 150 | 220 | 1,781 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | Turbo | 5-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 2005–2010 | 2.0 AT | 115 | 170 | 1,984 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 4-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 2005–2010 | 2.0 MT | 115 | 170 | 1,984 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | No | 5-speed Manual | FWD |
| 2005–2010 | 2.8 MT | 204 | 265/270 | 2,792 cc | Gasoline | 6, V low angle/V-shaped | No | 6-speed Manual | FWD/AWD |
| 2005–2010 | 2.8 AT | 204 | 265/270 | 2,792 cc | Gasoline | 6, V low angle/V-shaped | No | 5-speed Automatic | FWD/AWD |
| 2005–2010 | 1.9 MT | 115 | 310 | 1,896 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Manual | FWD/AWD |
| 2005–2010 | 1.9 AT | 115 | 310 | 1,896 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 5-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 2005–2010 | 1.9 MT | 130 | 310 | 1,896 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| 2010–2015 | 1.4 MT | 150 | 240 | 1,390 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| 2010–2015 | 1.4 DSG | 150 | 220 | 1,390 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Robotic | FWD |
| 2010–2015 | 2.0 DSG | 200 | 279 | 1,984 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | Turbo | 7-speed Robotic | FWD |
| 2010–2015 | 2.0 MT | 115 | 280 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| 2010–2015 | 2.0 MT | 140 | 320 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Manual | FWD/AWD |
| 2010–2015 | 2.0 DSG | 140 | 320 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Robotic | FWD |
| 2010–2015 | 2.0 MT | 170 | 350 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| 2010–2015 | 2.0 AT | 170 | 350 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Automatic | FWD |
| 2010–2015 | 2.0 DSG | 177 | 380 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Robotic | FWD |
| 2010–2015 | 2.0 MT | 177 | 380 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| 2015–2022 | 1.4 MT | 150 | 250 | 1,395 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| 2015–2022 | 1.4 DSG | 150 | 250 | 1,395 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Robotic | FWD |
| 2015–2022 | 2.0 DSG | 220 | 350 | 1,984 cc | Gasoline | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Robotic | FWD |
| 2015–2022 | 2.0 MT | 115 | 280 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| 2015–2022 | 2.0 MT | 150 | 340 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Manual | FWD/AWD |
| 2015–2022 | 2.0 DSG | 150 | 340 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Robotic | FWD |
| 2015–2022 | 2.0 DSG | 177 | 380 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Robotic | FWD/AWD |
| 2015–2022 | 2.0 MT | 184 | 380 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Manual | FWD |
| 2015–2022 | 2.0 DSG | 184 | 380 | 1,968 cc | Diesel | 4, Inline | Turbo | 6-speed Robotic | FWD |
Volkswagen Sharan performance, fuel economy and mpg comparison
The 2015–2022 2.0 DSG Gasoline with 220 hp has the strongest performance: 7.8 seconds to 100 km/h and 226 km/h. Its 220 hp from 1.984 litres equals about 110.9 hp per litre, while its 1,790 kg kerb weight works out to about 8.1 kg per hp. Consumption is 9.3 L/100 km urban, 6.1 highway, and 7.3 combined.
For a balance of speed and economy, the 2015–2022 2.0 MT Diesel with 184 hp reaches 100 km/h in 8.9 seconds and 215 km/h while using 5.3 L/100 km combined. The 2.0 DSG Diesel with 184 hp matches its 8.9-second acceleration, reaches 213 km/h, and also records 5.3 L/100 km combined. Choosing the Manual therefore buys 2 km/h more top speed, while measured combined consumption is unchanged.
The economy leaders are the 2015–2022 2.0 MT Diesel versions with 115 and 150 hp: both record 6.1 L/100 km urban, 4.6 highway, and 5.1 combined. The 150 hp version reaches 100 km/h in 10.3 seconds, 2.3 seconds sooner than the 115 hp version, and reaches 200 rather than 184 km/h. It provides 35 hp and 60 Nm more without increasing the listed combined consumption.
AWD carries measurable costs. In the 2015–2022 150 hp 2.0 MT Diesel, AWD raises kerb weight from 1,772 to 1,891 kg, a 119 kg increase. Acceleration changes from 10.3 to 10.6 seconds, top speed from 200 to 198 km/h, and combined consumption from 5.1 to 5.7 L/100 km.
Where consumption is absent in the source, it is not measured. This applies to several first-generation Gasoline versions, including some 1.8 MT, 1.8 AT, 2.0 AT, 2.8 MT, and 2.8 AT variants. It should not be interpreted as zero consumption.
Volkswagen Sharan dimensions, weight and capacity
Exterior length, width, height, interior measurements, seating capacity, trunk space, and luggage capacity are not measured in the supplied data.
The listed kerb-weight range is 1,573–1,915 kg. The lightest entry is the 2000–2005 2.0 AT Gasoline at 1,573 kg; the heaviest is the 2015–2022 2.0 DSG Diesel with 177 hp and AWD at 1,915 kg. Gross weight ranges from 2,290 to 2,560 kg.
Ground clearance varies by version and period. Listed values are 150, 152, 163, or 201 mm. Every 2015–2022 version has 152 mm of clearance, while every 2010–2015 version has 163 mm.
Tank capacity is 75 litres for the 1995–2000 generation and 70 litres for all later listed stages. Wheel sizes are not measured for the earlier stages. The 2015–2022 restyling lists 205/60 R16, 225/50 R17, and 225/45 R18.
Which Volkswagen Sharan version should you choose?
Choose the 2015–2022 2.0 DSG Gasoline with 220 hp if acceleration and top speed matter most. It beats the 2010–2015 200 hp 2.0 DSG Gasoline by 0.5 seconds to 100 km/h and 5 km/h at the top end, while adding 20 hp and 71 Nm.
Choose the 2015–2022 2.0 MT Diesel with 150 hp and FWD if economy and useful performance carry equal weight. Compared with the 115 hp 2.0 MT Diesel, it adds 35 hp and 60 Nm, reduces the 0–100 km/h time by 2.3 seconds, and keeps the same 5.1 L/100 km combined consumption and 1,772 kg kerb weight.
Choose the 2015–2022 2.0 DSG Diesel with 184 hp if you want the strongest FWD Diesel with a Robotic gearbox. It supplies 380 Nm, reaches 100 km/h in 8.9 seconds, and uses 5.3 L/100 km combined. Against the 177 hp FWD 2.0 DSG Diesel, it adds 7 hp, cuts acceleration by 0.4 seconds, raises top speed by 3 km/h, and lowers combined consumption by 0.3 L/100 km.
Choose AWD only when its drive layout is more important than the associated weight and consumption. The clearest direct comparison is the 2015–2022 150 hp 2.0 MT Diesel: AWD adds 119 kg and 0.6 L/100 km combined. Buyers comparing older AWD choices can also consider the first-generation 2.8 AT and 2.8 MT Gasoline versions or the 1.9 MT Diesel, but measured economy varies and is not available for every configuration.
Price, trim levels, interior equipment, engine-oil capacity, engine-warning-light causes, reliability, problems, and cars for sale are not measured in the supplied data. Those subjects therefore cannot decide the comparison here; on the recorded specifications alone, the 150 hp FWD Diesel Manual is the economy-led choice, the 184 hp FWD Diesel is the faster efficiency choice, and the 220 hp Gasoline 2.0 DSG is the performance choice.