Volkswagen Sharan I (Typ 7M) photos
1995 — 2010 · minivan
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The first-generation Volkswagen Sharan full-size MPV was co-developed with Ford, providing seven-seat modular practicality.
The Volkswagen Sharan I (Typ 7M) launched in May 1995. Co-developed through a joint venture with Ford (sharing platform designs with the Ford Galaxy and SEAT Alhambra), it was built in Palmela, Portugal. The vehicle offered a modular seven-passenger interior layout with removable seats. A major 2000 facelift (7M9) updated exterior headlights and adopted a Passat B5-style interior.
Engine options featured 1.8 Turbo, 2.0, and 2.8-liter VR6 petrol engines alongside 1.9/2.0 TDI turbodiesels with optional 4Motion AWD. Production ran for 15 years.
Specifications
294634 mm182.4 in
Length
1810 mm71.3 in
Width
1730 mm68.1 in
Height
2841 mm111.9 in
Wheelbase
256 l9.0 cu ft
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