If we compare the American and European markets for the sale of minivans, then the latter is more like a stall. But every year the number of models purchased in this segment is increasing, and those that have become popular are gradually being updated, and now an updated model of the VW Sharan is available to fans of this class of cars .
This car since 1995 has been sold in quantities exceeding 230 thousand vehicles, with more than half being sold in Germany.
The key role in this success was played not only by the advantages of the car, but also by the reputation of the largest automaker in Europe, specializing in small cars.
Volkswagen Sharan is an almost universal car. This vehicle is suitable for business as well as for suburban travel with the whole family. The result of close cooperation between Ford and Volkswagen was the model of a minivan, which occupies one of the leading positions among both new and already used vehicles.
There were three almost identical cars on the market, including the VW Sharan, Ford Galaxy and Seat Alhambra. Outwardly, they differed only in small details. We are talking about bumpers, light optics, grille and trim. Ford cars with a volume of 2.3 and 2 liters were installed on a Seat car. As for others
representatives named above, then the "heart" they served as the time-tested engines of the German automaker Volkswagen.
Most cars that are produced in the first few years are similar to some kind of "hard workers". The interior does not stand out with luxury, and the bumpers have an unpainted appearance. However, everything changes when consumer demand indicates that they will buy a car. Then the equipment becomes richer.
But in the case of the Volkswagen Sharan , you just have to sit in the salon, as skepticism evaporates somewhere. It’s not strange, because there’s more than enough space, and the landing is high like on SUVs, providing simply excellent visibility during control. True, the VW Sharan is somewhat difficult to reverse. Basically, like on trucks, you have to connect side mirrors, because the rear head restraints interfere with normal use of the mirror located in the passenger compartment.
And although most of the vehicles of this class on the market have 7 seats, in the case of the Volkswagen Sharan, the buyer will have to pay for the third row of seats. Sometimes you can find 6-seater options. Among them is the VW Sharan Carat, in the cabin of which the designers installed six separate seats with head restraints. By the way, in the top versions of the car, the front seats are able to unfold 180 degrees.
But many fans of reliable German technology can be saddened by the fact that Volkswagen Scharan is not manufactured in Germany. The factory where the car is manufactured is located in the homeland of Seat. But experts say that the Italian origin did not harm the car in any way. The whole reason is German pedantry, which provides control of all its products.