Ford Transit Mk3-Mk5 or Volkswagen Sharan I (7M)?

1986–2000 vs 1995–2010 · Van vs Minivan

In short

Length: Transit Mk3-Mk5 4,693 mm, Sharan I (7M) 4,634 mm — a 6 cm difference.
Boot: Transit Mk3-Mk5 6,000 l, Sharan I (7M) 256 l.
Lowest consumption: Transit Mk3-Mk5 8.7 l/100 km, Sharan I (7M) 6.3 l/100 km.
Power: Transit Mk3-Mk5 52–107 kW, Sharan I (7M) 66–150 kW.
Standard equipment: Transit Mk3-Mk5 9 items (Base), Sharan I (7M) 21 items (Trendline).
Neither is listed on Autodrom right now.

Ford Transit Mk3-Mk51986–2000 · 8 engines · Base, GL, L, LXSpecifications →Listings →

Volkswagen Sharan I (7M)1995–2010 · 10 engines · Trendline, Comfortline, Highline, CLSpecifications →Listings →

Only differences

better value

	Ford Transit Mk3-Mk51986–2000no listings	Volkswagen Sharan I (7M)1995–2010no listings
Dimensions
Length	Length4,644 mm–4,693 mm	Length4,620 mm–4,634 mm
Width	Width1,974 mm	Width1,810 mm
Height	Height1,885 mm–2,185 mm	Height1,730 mm–1,759 mm
Wheelbase	Wheelbase2,835 mm	Wheelbase2,835 mm
Ground clearance	Ground clearance160 mm–170 mm	Ground clearance130 mm–150 mm
Trunk volume	Trunk volume6,000 l	Trunk volume256 l
Curb weight	Curb weight1,580 kg–1,830 kg	Curb weight1,611 kg–1,770 kg
Fuel tank	Fuel tank70 l–80 l	Fuel tank70 l
Engines
Production years	Production years1986–2000	Production years1995–2010
Body type	Body typeVan	Body typeMinivan
Number of engines	Number of engines8	Number of engines10
Power	Power52–107 kW (71–145 hp)	Power66–150 kW (90–204 hp)
Displacement (l)	Displacement (l)2.0–2.9	Displacement (l)1.9–2.8
Fuel	FuelDiesel, Petrol	FuelDiesel, Petrol
Gearbox	GearboxManual	GearboxManual, Automatic
Drivetrain	DrivetrainRear-wheel	DrivetrainFront-wheel
Lowest consumption	Lowest consumption8.7 l/100 km · 2.5 TD 100	Lowest consumption6.3 l/100 km · 1.9 TDI 115
Best 0–100 km/h	Best 0–100 km/h22 s · 2.5 TD 85	Best 0–100 km/h9.6 s · 2.8 V6 24V
Top speed	Top speed165 km/h	Top speed205 km/h
Trim levelsBase · Trendline
Items in the base trim	Items in the base trim9 · Base	Items in the base trim21 · Trendline
Items in the top trim	Items in the top trim26 · Ghia	Items in the top trim38 · Highline
Equipment · Comfort2 · 4
Steering Wheel Height Adjustment	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓	Steering Wheel Height Adjustment✓
Front Power Windows	Front Power Windows—	Front Power Windows✓
Power Steering	Power Steering✓	Power Steering✓
Power-adjustable mirrors	Power-adjustable mirrors—	Power-adjustable mirrors✓
Equipment · Interior1 · 6
Black Interior	Black Interior—	Black Interior✓
Fabric	Fabric✓	Fabric✓
7 Seats	7 Seats—	7 Seats✓
Third Row of Seats	Third Row of Seats—	Third Row of Seats✓
Folding Rear Seat	Folding Rear Seat—	Folding Rear Seat✓
Load Cover	Load Cover—	Load Cover✓
Equipment · Multimedia2 · 2
Audio System	Audio System✓	Audio System✓
12V Socket	12V Socket✓	12V Socket✓
Equipment · Safety0 · 5
Driver's Airbag	Driver's Airbag—	Driver's Airbag✓
Front Passenger Airbag	Front Passenger Airbag—	Front Passenger Airbag✓
Brake assist (BAS)	Brake assist (BAS)—	Brake assist (BAS)✓
ABS	ABS—	ABS✓
Rear Door Child Locks	Rear Door Child Locks—	Rear Door Child Locks✓
Equipment · Anti-theft2 · 2
Central Locking	Central Locking✓	Central Locking✓
Immobilizer	Immobilizer✓	Immobilizer✓
Equipment · Exterior2 · 2
Steel Wheels	Steel Wheels✓	Steel Wheels✓
Full-size spare wheel	Full-size spare wheel✓	Full-size spare wheel✓
On Autodrom now
Listings	Listings0	Listings0

Frequently asked questions

Which is bigger — Ford Transit Mk3-Mk5 or Volkswagen Sharan I (7M)?

Length: Ford Transit Mk3-Mk5 4,693 mm, Volkswagen Sharan I (7M) 4,634 mm (a 59 mm difference). Wheelbase: 2,835 vs 2,835 mm. Boot: 6,000 vs 256 l.

Which uses less fuel — Ford Transit Mk3-Mk5 or Volkswagen Sharan I (7M)?

The most frugal Ford Transit Mk3-Mk5 uses 8.7 l/100 km (2.5 TD 100); the most frugal Volkswagen Sharan I (7M) 6.3 l/100 km (1.9 TDI 115).

Which is more powerful — Ford Transit Mk3-Mk5 or Volkswagen Sharan I (7M)?

The strongest Ford Transit Mk3-Mk5 makes 107 kW (145 hp) (2.9 V6 145); the strongest Volkswagen Sharan I (7M) 150 kW (204 hp) (2.8 V6 24V).

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