Volkswagen Sharan

After driving 3 years of bmw 2 series GT. I needed more space. Got it before CNY, Sharan doesn't disappoint, with all 7 individual seats (5 backseats with isofix) up, still plenty of boot space unlike the 5+2 mini mpvs. The noise isolation also as good as my bmw. It also comes with 2 child booster seats built in, family ready.

The head unit is dated with wired apple CarPlay and android auto with 6.33" Lcd but sufficient for my needs, resolution is ok and screen is bright. Still no auto folding side mirror. It's engine is definitely powerful with 200+ bhp n 350nm torque. Overtaking is a breeze. Sadly this car has been discontinued by VW. My car is 2020 stock (high line with huge sunroof). The SEAT Alhambra is the exact same car but has slightly cheaper interior (all black plastic).

Highly recommended for bigger family users who want European quality and powerful engine, get it before it's gone. Cheers.

Booked one after test driving may cars, from the likes of alphard/vellfire to grand scenic/c4/touran. Must say this car has superior sound proofing compared to the rest. Has very powerful engine from the GTI!! Handling is impressive, only touran out handles this. Went for this instead of the alhambra due to the better deal SE gave. Must admit this is a similar car to the 2.0 Alhambra but different specs. This had a sunroof where alhambra did not. Did also try kodiaq but third row was too squeezy for adults. In the end, it was between this and the Alhambra.

Tested this and the Odyssey back to back

With honda cvt having problems occuring, the 6-speed wet clutch Dq250 is much more reliable. Additionally, it is more responsive. Coupled with the GTI engine and solid body, this mpv makes for a spirited drive. Sound proofing is excellent, just enough for families, not too slow like an mpv with torsion beam (XD). Great soft touch materials you would expect from vw grp cars. Super solid doors and great safety rating, unlike a japanese mpv with paper doors and poor safety rating!!

Sharan being a continental car, is rather expensive in its segment though it is the most powerful car in its class however being a family segment car, I don't think there is a need to be this powerful and alot of money is being wasted on many of its useless and impractical specifications and fittings. The drive is smooth, pickup is good but too strong for a family, good insulation, expected interior but outdated exterior. The leg space and sitting space is not as expected spacious given its sheer size, more cramped compared to odyssey.

I had a chance to test drive volkswagen sharan during an MCF event . My first impression was , this is a Big car and after test drive I realized that , this is the best Family SUV .

In interior it is really spacious and can accommodate my big family of 4 children and the boot is quiet big as well to carry the Lugguage.

The sharan is super big on the inside and out, parked next to estima/odyssey looks like giant. Selling price only 157 k and comes with a lot of features. Can you believe such a huge car with a 2 litre engine accelerates 7.8s??? It is faster than the miatas auto and suzufi swift sport aka poor ah beng chia. Third row spacious can fit seven adults comfortably, got money i confirm buy but now already book touran, almost 40k cheaper

Stepping from the Passat which we owned for 9 years, this is an easy buy.

The car is huge on the inside, with the basic items that most would like in a people mover, including full size 3rd row of seats, easy to slide/move/adjust 2nd row, sun&moon roof, lots of cubby holes for storage.

The engine is an easy to love item, powerful enough to pull forward from standstill with sufficient poke to startle almost any standard car. The 350nm of torque also means that this huge car surges forward at the prod of the throttle, quickly reaching illegal speeds and beyond.

The new multi-media interface provides a bunch of customisations in addition to the built-in rear view camera view. From bluetooth connectivity, to a reduced set of phone applications (Android Auto and Automate compatible).

Upgraded from Honda Stream to Sharan. Was looking around for upgrade and replacement of Honda Stream and was looking at Honda Ody, Toyota Wish, C4 Grand Picasso and lastly Sharan. Sharan was not in my top choice of selection initially due to its high price. However, after reviewing all the options, I decided to commit to a Sharan instead. Do not want to change from Honda to Honda (driven Honda for past 15 years), Do not want to change to parallel grades like Wish.

Driven Sharan for more than 3 months and the review is per follows,

Was previously driving Honda Stream MPV and family siting behind keep complaining too cramp, the car started having problems Vtec leak, Transmission problem after 7+ years. Saw this Hugh VW Sharan Monster MPV on the Road with Good engine achiving 0-100 in 8.3s made me consider this car. Engine was actually GTI engine can easily stage 1 mod up +50Hp which acceleration easily 7.3s. 0-100s or Much more..

Having driven Toyota Estima for the past 7 year, it is time to look for a new car and I come across this monster mpv.

This is the first conti car I owned and I must said it exceed all my previous Japanese made car.

So far I have clocked 6000km over 3 month and travelled to KL for a few times, travelling on NSHY running at 130-140km is a breeze and I must said that this car is more stable than Estima.

This mpv has all the power when you needed and it has a very luxury interior.

Fuel consumption is a bit on the high side and averagely I can get about 8.5km/L, but what you can get for your rewards is a turbo engine that can run from 8 sec from still to 100km which other mpv can't give me.

At current COE and Volkswagen Singapore is giving promotion prices, I must said go for a test drive, you will not regret.

Have tested the new Honda Ody, Sharan & Previa - all 7 seaters with full specs. I must say that Sharan came up tops in terms of safety, electronic features, handling, power and best interior finishing. Size wise, Sharan is comparable with the Previa; In my opinion, the Ody is the smallest amongst the 3, including the boot space. Love the sliding door function for all 3. Efficiency wise, can't really tell but I guess the TSI 2.0 engine for Sharan should come up best - at the very least, the road tax will be the lowest amongst the 3! Value wise, Sharan has the highest OMV with Ody being the lowest; price wise, Previa most expensive with Ody being the cheapest. In conclusion, committed myself with the Sharan!

I collect the Sharan on end Feb 2014. Collection process was good though few stickers residual was found on the top tailgate. Probably this was due to the high of the car. Though I had been driving Japanese compact MPV for 10 years, it still took sometime to adjust to the size. The power and pick up was great and very quiet inside.

One disappointing point is the rattling sound from front passager aircon outlet when accelerating between gear 4 to 6 after 3 days of driving. Had sent in for troubleshooting but issue still not resolved.

I believed I am one of the early buyers when I collected it in July 2012. I bought it after comparing to the available MPV in the market. It may cost a little more but I noticed its a car built with many futuristic features designed for family use. We have been using it for the last 18 months and I must say I intend to keep it for a while.

Just collected the Sharan for a few days now and I like it pretty much. Its quite a monster and the parking takes some getting used to. There are some many little features like the door lighting to help you see where you are going in dark places. Really nice experience for my first conti ride. It is not perfect but there is plenty to like about this car.

I was down at Volkswagen showroom a couple of weeks ago and happen to chance upon the Volkswagen Sharan, I must say that the entire concept of the car is very in line with the Volkswagen matra. Simply to use yet elegant looking.

The 2.0TSI engine is certainly capable of propelling the car in an energetic fashion. Can't hold a candle to my currently 2.0 normal aspirated Japanese engine.

The interior is Avant-Grade looking with features such as one touch parking break and the awsome RNS510 audio system. However, what is displayed in the Volkswagen showroom is not what you would actually for the listed price. There are many additional features that will add on to the cost of the car(very typical of German manufactures)

All in all, an excellent car to drive. The only problem is the cost of the car. Hovering around the 200k soon. It is significantly more expensive than it's competitors; Honda Odyssey & Toyota Previa