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Saw the VW Sharan on the papers yesterday... I posted a thread on my dad wanting to change his Estima quite some time back.. Do you guys think , space and performance wise , the Sharan is better or go for Vellfire/Alphard/Elgrand? The Sharan looks not bad , 200bhp from a 2L TFSI engine is fantastic.. RT cheaper , FC better.. Please input your comments ... I am open to other suggestions as well..

May have to check the coolant hose for leakage and air con fan coil. My Sharan has this 2 problems after 5.5 years.

Hi all, I going to get 5 year plus a bit old Sharan soon. I wish to check where is the go to workshop to service the car? And anything I need to take note on?

I finally realized that fatherhood had taken over my life. It’s the cycle of life that I thought I’ll never be in. Happy being a Bachelor for more then 40 years till I met my wife. I thought , sure, we can still survive with a Coupé . Then came baby 1 and we changed to a five door hatchback ( Have your tried putting a baby in the back seat of a Coupé, I’ll spent more $ after to see the chiropractor for my back). But when baby 2 came along, suddenly with two child seats at the back , there is no room left to put anyone else, the maid can’t even fit in between. There are days when we have to go out with the elders. (luckily we only have two of them in singapore). Don’t know where to fit if there are all 4 and 2 kids and my wife and me. I need a V class Mercedes or a Toyota HiAce van for that. I know many people will say “Hey, we can manage to squeeze up to 8 in a SUV or MPV”. They can sit on laps and the adults can sit “one in one out” seating positions. First it’s so uncomfortable, after even a 30mins drive . As an adult, I can’t seem to feel my legs if I’m in the middle or 3rd row after the squeeze. Good luck trying to ask two 80 year olds to do that, you will never hear the end of it. Secondly, legally you are only supposed to have the right amount of people per seat belt. So our quest was simple, or so we thought… My wife and my needs were simple. 1) Safety first for the kids. (Who cares about looks😂 that is when Parenthood hits) 2) Comfort for everyone in the car. 3) Have enough booth space at the back to at least put 1 stroller with all rows of seats up. 4) Reasonable size and height that can go into most car parks and easy to drive. ( if it’s huge, I’m sure someone will ding the car on the first day of driving it) 5) As cheap as possible with all those needs. well, this is abit of an option point. Good to have , but with COE at this price, it’s a tall order. Our little adventure started one sunny Monday morning. We have mondays off (lucky us)😝. We visited, I can’t remember how and dealership and Parallel importers, second hand car dealers too. To make it short, We did not see the Rolls-Royce , Ferrari, Lamborghini, Bentley , Porsche,Aston Martin ,etc… So after seeing a lot of brands. I can tell you we learned a lot. As our priority was safety first for the kids. They are at 7 months and 2.5 years old of me writing this . They both need a properly child care seats . The youngest one needs a back facing type as he has not fully developed his core and neck muscles to fit front facing child seats. So we needed seats that have Isofix features, ( I’m not going back to the dark ages especially when it comes to the safety of our kids) if you know, most 7-8 seats have 3 rows of seats. And there are two types of configurations. The ones with the opening in the middle of the 2nd row ( eg: Toyota Alphard) and the ones without the opening. And if you decide to choose the ones which have middle opening to walk to the 3rd row. The easy part is that you don’t really need to move anything or seats, You just open the doors and the walk into the car and go to the back from the middle aisle. It’s not very wide, but an adult can squeeze through. Here comes the question. Generally , the most comfortable and expensive seats are the 2nds rows, with the leg and arm rest and some even comes with massage options. Good points to score points with the elderly on the massage options. But no, most car makers don’t think this way, they don’t have isofix at the 3rd rows and they want you to put your kids in the 2nd row after you spend buckets loads of $ on those prized seats. How is my child going to enjoy the massage or leg rest when the child seat is a buffer between them. And I rather score points with my mother in law then make her climb into the 3rd row back seats😅. If you chose the other configuration without the middle opening at the 2nd row seats. You won’t be an able to get to the 3rd rows with two child seats fixed into the 2nd row seats. Maybe some cars can , but the gap is so small when you can’t fold the seats down to access the 3rd row seats. Only a few cars made it to our list because of the isofix at the 3rd row seats. Sad to say the popular Toyota Alphard didn’t made it , they don’t Isofix at the 3rd row, even the Volvo XC90 ( known for its safety features) doesn’t come with it at the 3rd rows, all Japanese brands don’t have it at all. and some other continental brands too, like Mercedes MLB20, BMW 218GT, Citroen, Peugeot, Alfa, Fiat, Skoda and Korean brand Hyundai and Chinese BYD M3e both didn’t have IsoFix at the 3rd row too. Audi and Renault didn’t have anything in their show room at Leng Kee as of now. If you are still with me after my long rant, here is our list of cars that made it. 😂. Kia Carnival Opel Zafira E Life Seat Alhambra Volkswagen Sharan (The VW Touran didn’t make it as it has no booth space for my stroller after all 7 seats are up) With every list there can finally only be one left. How we came to the one was pretty easy. Kia carnival is huge at 5115mm long. Parking it is going to be a challenge at older carparks and I’m sure one of us will ding it. Also the engine is a diesel 2.2L and our government tax on diesel is not something we want to consider. Next off the list was the Opel Zafira E Life. With a range of only 230 km range after a electric charge, going up north for a family holiday is going to be a challenge. The two horse ( Alhambra and Sharan) race to the last comes built from the same factory in Portugal, and they are under the umbrella of Volkswagen Group. Volkswagen “The people’s car “ in the English and kudos to them for designing this for the normal people in mind, it is the perfect made for the family like mine, two or more young kids with elder parents. They have integrated child seats for those with kids from 3-12. Saves you spending more money for buying boaster seats for the older kids or when your young kids gets older. Have enough space to put the stroller at the back with all 7 seats up. Not as easy to get to the 3rd row back seats as the ones with middle aisle configuration. But it’s not hard either to get to the back with its sliding door and reasonable gap ( I’m 1.78m and I could climb in with easy). Yea I have two kids, and “IF” (please note on the word “IF”) I decide placed both the kids in the 2nd middle row, just to take the piss out of my in-laws…😅 I can put one in the middle and one to the side of the 2nd row (because they are all 3 individual seats in the 2nd row and they all have Isofix on them), while the rest of the adults can still go to the back from the other side. If when my wife is willing to give us another bundle of joy or the agent of Chaos depending on the kids mood. But she said, her factory is close. it really spacious in the middle row, I can have three adults sitting side by side without feeling squeezed not like my BMW 216AT back row seats. But I would like my elders to be comfortable, so putting the youngest in the middle seat on the 2nd row and having two elderly flanking that child and have my helper at the back with the older child works best for us. But there can only one car “to rule them all”. we went with the Sharan based on the badge the power of the engine. Well first it’s a VW, and I was told that the whole singapore market for Seat’s last years new car sales was less then 100 units, somehow no one’s wants a Seat, I’m not sure if this report is true, but yes I don’t see a lot of Seats on the road compared to VW. So resale for the Seat is not ideal. The Engine for the Seat Alhambra is a 1.4 and the VW Sharan a 2.0, they are both turbocharged and power is more then 110kw and hence they fall into category “B” for the COE. The Sharan has all the extras and nicer interior, like the sun roof, yes it’s nice to have but not a need. The difference with its current discount on both cars in $ was not significant large. (Out goes point 5 on our list) But in return was neutralized by the better resale value and VW brand, but the one that closed the deal for me was being able to have the same engine (EA888) as the Golf GTI with a 7.8 seconds to 100km, making my dreams of me going back to being the young bachelor I was at heart. 😎 Even though my wife thinks I’m already an old uncle in my late 40’s 😆. I still want to put the windows down , have the sun roof opened and blast my music from Gold 90.5 (boomer station) and feel the wind in my face while I hand surf with my arms hanging out the door ledge. Hey , you are never to old to still be an young Ah Beng at heart. Your sincerely, Ctaiwee

note that you will lose the flexibility of putting down 1 seat for luggage space if you do as you said for the 3rd row … since your child seat would be most likely permanently fixed there. piggyback and off the shelf reflash options are severely limited for the 7n2 sharan unlike the gti. different engine code as compared to gti …. starts with ded. many tuners don’t want to guarantee their product will work as they have not tested their products on it esp us tuners who don’t have the sharan model in their country at all. unless of course you want to go customised tuning route. that’s what i found out a few years back. dunno if the tuners have adapted their products to the 7n2 sharan already or not. 400 bhp without changing engine parts is unlikely. 400+ nm torque is more likely for stg 1. but in exchange you get a peaky torque curve. i have chipped up using piggyback then reflashed to stg 1 after warranty on my 7n1 sharan which has 198bhp “only” stock. but for the 7n2, i left it stock as i got old and there is really little need for that extra power. appreciate the smooth power delivery instead which will not make your passengers esp those in the 3rd row nauseous for the coding, there are really very little stuff to customise. 3 flash signal light to 4/5 flashes, speedometer needle sweep when starting up engine, option for driver to toggle on/off the drl … if you are into such stuff. dunno what other stuff you can customise on the beemer that you want to do on the sharan since i m too poor to own atas brand cars. 😅

Someone has mentioned a few posts ago that the lack of extra safety features in the single variant of Sharan sold here has more to do with the AD (tax and pricing reason) than VAG. With reference to the press release for the facelift Sharan issued in Feb 2015, it comes equipped with: - Automatic Post-Collision Braking System - Front Assist Ambient Traffic Monitoring System with integrated City Emergency Braking (AEB) - Lane Assist lane-keeping assistant (Lane Assist) - Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) - 3rd generation Park Assist (for assisted parking and exiting from parking spaces) - Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Traffic Alert, which also warns of vehicles in the blind spot when changing lanes. SHOW PREMIERE OF THE SHARAN IN GENEVA Feb 18, 2015 * Even more technical highlights for the popular Volkswagen MPV * New TSI and TDI engines are up to 15 per cent more fuel efficient Volkswagen is presenting the technically updated Sharan at the Geneva International Motor Show. Numerous new convenience and assistance systems make the family-friendly MPV one of the most advanced models in its segment. A wide range of infotainment systems also guarantees full connectivity to many smartphones and tablets. At the same time, the fuel economy of the petrol and diesel engines was improved by up to 15 per cent. The updated Sharan will arrive on the German market this summer; advance sales begin in April. Along with the standard Automatic Post-Collision Braking System, which automatically initiates braking after a collision if the driver is no longer able to intervene, numerous optional assistance systems are available in the updated Sharan as well. They include the ambient traffic monitoring system Front Assist with integrated City Emergency Braking, the Lane Assist lane-keeping assistant, Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC), the third generation of Park Assist (for assisted parking and exiting from parking spaces) and the Blind Spot Monitor, which warns of vehicles in the blind spot when changing lanes. The petrol (TSI) and diesel (TDI) engines, which are as powerful as they are efficient, have been completely redesigned. The turbocharged direct-injection engines are now up to 15 per cent more fuel-efficient, and they all conform to the Euro-6 emissions standard. The two TSI engines produce 110 kW / 150 PS and 162 kW / 220 PS. The power of the strongest petrol engine is increased by 15 kW / 20 PS. The diesel engines are offered at three power levels: 85 kW / 115 PS, 110 kW / 150 PS (gain of 10 PS) and 135 kW / 184 PS (gain of 7 PS). All engines (except the 85 kW TDI) may be combined with the agile 6-speed dual clutch gearbox (DSG), which now also enables the fuel-saving coasting function (decoupling of the engine from the drivetrain when foot is taken off the accelerator pedal). The second generation of the modular infotainment platform is used in the Sharan; it offers a maximum level of connectivity. The Sharan is one of the first Volkswagen vehicles to be equipped with "App Connect"; thanks to MirrorLinkTM, Android Auto (Google) and Car Play (Apple), a wide variety of apps can be fed into the new infotainment systems. The systems are also impressive due to their fast processors (optimised boot- up, quick route calculation, optimal touchscreen performance) and high-resolution displays. In addition, the Sharan interior is upgraded with new accents and materials, and the instrument cluster is perfected. The rear of the Sharan now also has a more concise light signature thanks to LED technology. * Fuel consumption of Sharan in l/100 km: 7.1 - 4.9 (combined); CO2 emissions in g/km: 167 – 130 (combined), efficiency class: C-A (estimated, as of 16 February, 2015) (ends) Volkswagen Communications Product Communications Daniele Heuser Tel.: +49 (0) 5361 / 948 867 E-mail: [email protected] 9607/GM/lr Here is another article with details of the safety features. Volkswagen Sharan (Model Year 2016) Electronic systems provide added safety Sharan now with Front Assist and City Emergency Braking When it comes to motoring safety, experts differentiate between active and passive safety. Active safety is influenced by technical components such as the brakes, the chassis and driver assistance systems like ESC (Electronic Stability Control). Meanwhile, the structure of the vehicle body and features such as airbags affect passive safety. Over the last 20 years, there have been enormous advances in both areas of safety. Looking back, the introduction of ESC (active safety) and the use of high strength and ultra-high strength steel for today's extremely crash-resistant vehicle bodies (passive safety) can be classed as a revolution in automotive safety. Currently the latest driver assistance systems are improving active safety in particular. And this applies to the latest Sharan as well. Some of its assistance systems - such as the Automatic Post-Collision Braking System - are available for the first time in this segment. New technologies enhance comfort and convenience as well. New driver assistance systems The new Automatic Post-Collision Braking System is fitted as standard. The optional Front Assist ambient traffic monitoring system alerts the driver if the distance to the vehicle ahead is too small and applies the brakes as necessary, whereas the integrated City Emergency Braking function automatically initiates an emergency stop at speeds of up to 30 km/h in urban traffic if a collision is imminent. For the first time, the Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC) system is available on the Sharan. The electronic parking brake system now features an Auto Hold function as standard in both manual and DSG gearbox versions; this prevents that the vehicle starts rolling when stationary or before driving off. Other new additions to the range of optional features are the third generation Park Assist system (assisted manoeuvring in and out of parking spaces) and the Blind Spot Monitor (alerts drivers to the presence of vehicles in the blind spot when changing lanes), which also includes Rear Traffic Alert, a system that warns of any traffic coming across the vehicle's path when reversing out of a parking space. On models that also have Lane Assist, this is interlinked with the functionality of the Blind Spot Monitor. A number of innovative technologies have been carried over from the previous model. These include Light Assist automatic main beam control (base version) and Dynamic Light Assist (combined with xenon), the Rear View reversing camera and road sign recognition. Automatic Post-Collision Braking System One of the Sharan's new standard assistance systems is the Automatic Post-Collision Braking System. It automatically slows the vehicle right down if it is involved in an accident in order to significantly reduce its residual kinetic energy. The Automatic Post-Collision Braking System is triggered when a primary collision has been detected by the airbag sensors. The system's deceleration of the MPV is limited by the ESC controller to a maximum of 0.6 g. This value matches the deceleration level of Front Assist - likewise new on the Sharan - and ensures that the driver can maintain control of the car even in the event of automatic braking. The driver can 'override' the Automatic Post-Collision Braking System at any time. If, for example, the driver applies any noticeable pressure to the accelerator, the system is disabled. The automatic system is also deactivated whenever drivers themselves initiate an emergency stop at an even higher rate of deceleration. In essence, the driver assistance system applies the brakes and slows the car down to a speed of 10 km/h. This residual speed enables the car to be driven to a safe place to stop following the braking process. Front Assist including City Emergency Braking function Front Assist is a system for warning the driver and braking automatically in case of an imminent collision. One component of the Front Assist system is the City Emergency Braking function. While Front Assist warns drivers against getting too close to the vehicle in front and of any potential collision at higher speeds, the City Emergency Braking system performs this role in slower urban traffic. And this is how the system works: Safety on the motorway. Front Assist uses a radar sensor integrated in the front of the car to monitor continuously the distance to the traffic ahead. The system assists the driver in critical situations by preconditioning the brake system and alerting the driver to any required reactions through visual and audible warnings, and in a second stage by a brief warning jolt. If the driver fails to brake hard enough, Front Assist generates sufficient braking force to avoid a collision. If the driver fails to react at all, Front Assist automatically slows the vehicle down. One component of the system is the City Emergency Braking function. Safety in the city. City Emergency Braking is an extension of the Front Assist system. It monitors - at speeds of up to 30 km/h - the area in front of the Sharan. In an emergency, the system automatically applies the brakes. ACC Adaptive Cruise Control ACC utilises a radar sensor integrated in the Sharan's front section. The driver can specify a target speed within a range of 30 to 160 km/h. ACC works with either a manual gearbox or with DSG (dual-clutch gearbox). On all Sharan models with DSG, ACC gently slows it to a stop behind any vehicle coming to a halt. After the driver's approval, ACC together with DSG also automatically drives the Sharan off again. ACC maintains the pre-set vehicle speed together with a preselected distance to the vehicle ahead, braking or accelerating automatically in moving traffic. The system dynamics can be individually varied by selecting a driving programme or via the optional driving profile selector. Blind Spot Monitor The new Blind Spot Monitor utilises an LED symbol in the outer area of the wing mirrors to call the Sharan driver's attention to any vehicles in the blind spot beside the MPV or approaching from behind. As soon as that is the case, the symbol lights up, and if the driver activates the turn indicator in the direction of the detected vehicle the symbol flashes as an additional warning. This lowers the risk of hazardous lane-changing situations. The system, which is automatically activated from a speed of 30 km/h, uses radar sensors to monitor an area of approximately 20 metres around the vehicle. When the Blind Spot Monitor is ordered for the Sharan, it automatically comes with the Rear Traffic Alert. Rear Traffic Alert Rear Traffic Alert further improves safety. It is offered in combination with the Blind Spot Monitor. Rear Traffic Alert takes much of the risk out of reversing from driveways and parking spaces that are at right angles to the road. The innovation here is that the system not only recognises stationary or moving vehicles directly behind the Sharan, but also vehicles approaching from the side which are hardly visible to the driver. The radar-based sensor module even detects objects at distances of up to 40 metres and recognises objects moving at speeds of 4 km/h or above. If a collision is imminent, the system outputs an acoustic warning. If the driver or other road user does not take action to correct the situation, or if there is a risk of immediate collision, the Rear Traffic Alert system automatically applies the brakes. Lane Assist The Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Traffic Alert is, as a further upgrade, also available in combination with Lane Assist, the camera-based system that helps drivers to stay in lane. In this case, the system responds to any steering movement towards the hazardous side with a warning (even if the turn indicator is not set), and the vehicle actively countersteers when a lane change is initiated. The driver retains control over the assistance system in this case too; the driver can override the system by any active steering intervention. Park Assist Park Assist enables semi-automatic parking in parking spaces parallel or perpendicular to the road. It can also manoeuvre the car out of parallel parking spaces. In the case of perpendicular parking spaces, not only is parking in reverse supported; it is also possible to park in a forward direction semi-automatically. After it is activated by pressing the Park Assist button, the driver only needs to control the accelerator, brake and the changing of gear (including the clutch of a manual transmission), while Park Assist automatically guides the Sharan into the parking space. The system independently detects the type of parking space and initiates the necessary manoeuvre; at the same time, the driver is informed of the operation and given instructions via the multifunction display. The driver can manually select the desired parking space from the parking spaces that the system has automatically detected. The basic functions of Park Assist are additionally enhanced through the use of a surroundings map. The system has sensors in all four wheels that detect which way they are revolving; this enables exact determination of the Sharan's position, so that it can be parked more precisely than ever.

Siang kar pager? @Ct3833... Before I dig out some posts I have made on my Sharan, I would like to point out that this car is the longest I have kept, 5 years 9 months to be exact. My criteria is much more simpler back in 2016, able to allow my wheel chair bounded dad to gain easy access into and out of the car, comfortable sitting for up to 7 pax, enough space for wheel chair when all 3 row of seats are occupied, and last, not to sluggish to drive around. After some research and test drives, brought my parents to check out Sharan and Odyssey. In term of ease of access, Odyssey win hand down with it low floor bed, but the drive is just too boring (I was driving a turbo-charged 2.0L sedan then). Sharan won us over with the more comfortable seats (from 1st to 3rd row), and the sub 8 sec century sprint time is my cup of tea. No regret till date, and in fact I had a hard time finding a replacement for my high mileage ride (clocked ~175K km). With the passing of my dad few years back, i not longer need a 7 seater, but I will miss the boot space of my Sharan (I have helped my sis when she shifted her house, as well as my wife when she is shifting to her new office, cabinet, fridge, 42" TV, office furniture, etc. all can be loaded into the boot with ease). OK I better stop here before someone thought I am trying to steal the limelight from TS.

The 1.4 A1 was a twin charged unit. Standard 1.4TSI (turbo only) found in the larger size model such as Tiguan, Passat, Sharan, etc. produce up to 150 horsepower in standard configuration. In Europe, the Fabia RS was highly sort after during that era, follow closely by Polo GTi. A1 is basically for the badge whore... I am one of the joker who was wowed by the VW twin charged engine after test driving the Golf GT. My brother also owned a twin charged Jetta for 3 years and trouble-free during his ownership (>70K km). I cannot resist the temptation after so many years and finally bought a XC60 T6 last year. Don't make me

Yes, I am still going back to Wearnes till the 3 years warranty is up mid of next year. There after will likely go external workshop. Yes, both are basically same engine as the respective generation of GTi (wet dream of a family man ) but the engines are of different generation actually. The EA888 Gen 2 engine in Superb produce 200ps / 280Nm while the EA888 Gen 3 engine in the Sharan up the figures to 220ps /350Nm. [thumbsup] The newer generation of China made vehicles are world apart from those older one (about 10 years ago), and in term of EV, they are generally of high built quality, no joke. In the nut shell, the VES scheme actually doesn't benefits the owner but AD. Surcharge => All will have to be borne by the buyer and no additional PARF rebate at end of 10 years. Rebate => AD will receive the rebate (indirectly with the lower ARF paid when they register a new car), yet owner will be get a lower PARF at the end of 10 years. So VES neutral is the best, buyer don't need to pay extra, dealer don't get to pocket the rebate leaving owner with lower PARF. Agree. With the zero ARF policy introduce this 2 year (2022 - 2023) to encourage EV ownership, some owners might be "encouraged" to keep their EV beyond 10 years,provided that batteries are still good.

OK, these are the conti I had / have. 2nd Generation Skoda Superb 2.0 TSI (Oct 2012 - Dec 2016) 2nd Generation Volkswagen Sharan 380 TSI (Dec 2016 - Oct 2022) 2nd Generation Volvo XC60 2.0 T6 (Oct 2022)

I agree with @Enye the boot space of the Sharan with all 3 rows of seats up is very decent, you can still go shopping, put a stroller, and as @Carbon82 mentioned, you have space for a wheelchair too. Also, I sat in the 2nd row of all the cars you mentioned and because the 3 seats of the Sharan are independent of each other , 3 full grown adults of 1.75m can sit comfortably without feeling too snug in the 2nd row. The rest of the other model the 2nd row seats 3 adults will feel a abit closed together. The Sharan is below 1.8 meter, so the older car park you can still fit it without problem.

not sure if you heard about ipsum/picnic, a 2L Toyota MPV, not as spacious a Odyssey and Previa(estima) but a practical family MPV, there was espace from renault, did not consider, cant recall there was Sharan then.

Wah lau, didn't know my simple loot can gather so much attention. @Lala81 Since I have no molar for a Koenigsegg, or a class 5 license to be able to drive a Scania, it can only be a Volvo. I changed to a relatively new pre-owned XC60 few months back. Didn't want to post about it in case I kana suan like that C&K girl. (and unlike @RadX the whole world know even before he started bidding for COE) Nothing wrong with my previous Sharan (engine, gearbox, electronics and such) but quite a long list of wear and tear items due to my high mileage of >175K km (slightly less than 6 year old), so has been keeping a look out for reasonably good deal. For those who are keen to know more about my deal, I manage to knock off ~$20K from the asking price (taking into consideration the fair market value of my Sharan). I do my usual way of coming up with a cost calculation spreadsheet, then present a package (buy price, trade-in value, loan amount, interest rate, tenure, etc.) to the dealer. In absolute term, annual depreciation is ~$22K (for the twin-charged variant), which I am happy with.

@Vtim I bought the JB4 from a Mk7 Golf GTI owner, less dan S$400, as there isn't one officially made (preset map) for my 7N2 Sharan which share the same engine and gearbox with Mk7 Golf GTI. I just DIY install the JB4, uses the Map1 & Map2 to drive, collect the log (frm the JB4 mobile app) and email to Burger Motorsports (https://burgertuning.com/ I no affiliation to them or any of the local distributors, just to share my experience) and get them to provide some adjustment to Map6 (wic is a customise mapping). So being the guinea pig, I still getting some more logs to send to them to finalised a mapping that I am happy with, of cos in order to really maximise my current Sharan, a dyno custom tune will be the best but of cos at a higher price. Just a note, Burger Motorsports will only entertain 1st owner of JB4 but because I am the 1st Sharan to be on JB4, they are working with me so they can offer the JB4 for the rest of the world that has VW Sharan, USA do not have VW Sharan.

Hi Friends,my Brother in law's 1 year old Sharan 'drinks' 1.2L of coolant from new,now mileage is 12k Km,today went for 1 st service,Service Advisor told him it is normal for Turbo-charged cars to 'drink' a little coolant,which i don't think so,can any others VW car owners tell me is it true.??Esp those using the EA888 engine[GTI,GOLF R,Audi A5 or Skoda etc],thanks folks.

This should be the replacement for the >10 years old Sharan. Photos above are for the standard wheelbase version (4,712mm in length), which will be available in 5 or 6 seater configuration. A long wheelbase version will be added by next year which will be a proper 7 seater (2-3-2 sitting arrangement). The market launch of the ID. Buzz is scheduled for later this year when European customers will be offered a single 82.0-kWh (77.0 kWh net) battery option. Power comes from a single electric motor with 201 hp (154 KW) and 310 Nm of instant torque – figures that match the current VW ID.4. Unfortunately, Volkswagen is not ready to announce range numbers and these will follow at a later date. More battery versions and additional power output levels will be launched starting next year. The maximum charging power when plugged into an AC station is 11.0 kW, while a CCS connector at a DC station allows for charging rates of up to 170.0 kW. Recharging from 5 to 80 percent will take about 30 minutes at a fast-charging station. Customers in Europe will also benefit from an optional bi-directional charging function, which means they’ll be able to power their homes with the electricity in the battery.

Pardon me putting it direct, if the rear seats for such minivans like Stepwgn and triplets and Serena are for kids, then those full-size MPVs like Sharan and Odyssey are only suitable for smaller kids. Do check out the cars to see for yourself. I have owned a few MPVs and have had Sharan for a few days as courtesy car during the infamous DSG days, and definitely know about the space issue.

Yah, I used the 165K to psycho myself that it is just wear and tear, part and parcel of car ownership... I did mine at Autokinetics. I was with Autospritz previously (reasonable price but average quality) and decided to try Autokinetics after been recommended by someone here. They are specialise with VAG model and so far their turn around is quite fast and have been using original VW parts. Will toggle between AS and AK from now to see which is better in long run. No option to turn off rear aircon right? So yah, even when driving alone, both evaporater units will be in use. As this is my 2nd MPV with rear aircon, and the other one I sold it at neat 150K, so cannot comment if it is normal. Same here. This Sharan has been with me for 5 years 4 months as of current, and the longest record for cars I have owned (I normally change around 4 years mark / ~150K km for my past few rides). High likely I will keep it to 7 years and beyond. Frankly, I have been looking around for a while but just no suitable replacement ride that can match the amount of space, power and reasonably good fuel economy of my Sharan. Till date, I am in love with it. Err @Ct3833 maybe you can consider taking over my Sharan to renew COE...

Same Sentiment on the ISOFiX , if there were more MPV with isofix at their 3rd row, the Sharan would not have been our first choice too, we would have preferred a walk thorough configuration type of MPV. So we comprised with what is available at the moment to our fit most our needs. Yes listen to wife is important, “ Happy Wife, Happy Life” House is always a better investment than a car, as the car is almost certainly a depreciating asset. Unless you buy those rare car , which will cost millions. the Sharan is one of the few cars with build in Boaster seats that integrates into the 2nd row seats. I take 2 seconds to set it to position and 2 seconds to close it.

As said, consider what you need as a baseline. If Alhambra suit your need, than the question would be are you willing to pay more for something you might not need? As for pricing, the last time I check, Vertex Euro is quite rigid, whereas VSC is quite flexible. Take my facelift Sharan for example, list price was ~$172K and I manage to bring it down to low $16xK, and COE premium back then was ~$53K - $56K+. But my warranty was 100K Km or 3 years, whichever come first. Now should be 150K Km / 5 years, iirc. I always share with people who asked me, if you are sincere, offer them a reasonable package (new car price + trade-in price + X no. of free servicing, etc.). I am a firm believer that no company will reject a deal if they are still making reason profit. It started with 1 and 2 series, than extended to G11 7 series, G30 5 series and G20 3 series, and X series as well. The biggest concern for me is not with the space, but its performance. With 'just' 177HP and 320Nm powering this >1.9 ton 4x4 SUV (2.0TSI variant), it doesn't feel as fast as claimed by Skoda. I can't say it is slow but not as lively as our facelift Sharan for sure. And the sliding doors will be something I will miss if I were to switch back to SUV or sedan. Very useful in our tight MSCP. Actually the spec of your Forester XT is almost similar to the facelift Sharan (7N2, and 7N1 is for pre-facelift model), so I am not sure if there is anything you find lacking when you test drive the Sharan. I test drove the XT back in 2018 and didn't find it significantly more powerful than my Sharan, probably also due to the difference between CVT and DSG gearbox. Personally, I find technical spec and actual driving feel can be quite different, so tech is just for reference to me. XT (238HP, 350Nm, 7.5sec, 221Kmh) Sharan (217HP, 350Nm, 7.8sec, 226Kmh)

@Mkl22 no lah, middle seat of the sharan has 3 seats and all seats have isofix, so if have 2 kids still ok to get to the 3rd row seats . but most other MPV don’t have 3 individual seats in the 2nd row who have all isofix , usually only the two closest to the door has isofix. So If one has at least 2 kids, there is no way you can have access to the 3rd row seats , if not driving a Sharan, because the others you need to push the 2nd row seat forward and fold them, with child seats fitted , there is no chance to fold. So one kid has to go to the back for you to access the 3rd row seats if carrying a full house of people and hence the need for 3rd row isofix .

My next thing I want to do is to “Zieng” the ride. VW wants 5K for their package . Spray painted wheels , front lip , back top spoiler and bottom fin. anyone know any shop that will be the a good job. I saw these set from the and was think if anyone here will be able to install it or a local kit shop has this type of kit to fit the Sharan. https://www.magnatuning.com/en/product/18240/VW-Sharan-2-Crono-Body-Kit

it’s not just the sub 8s acceleration but if you travel fully loaded 7 people plus luggage to msia, you will appreciate the ability to overtake, climb the highlands, suspension not bottoming out on bumps, twisty roads and high speed stability. i have owned the presage for 6 years before my first sharan… the sharan is simply better in every way except the fuel consumption which is at best on par with the 2.5 litre na engine. other than the isofix points in the 3rd row, i share all your other concerns and more. regarding the 3rd row isofix points, i don’t put young kids in baby seats there since the 3rd row can comfortably accommodate an adult up to 1.75m for long journeys. putting a kid or 2 in the 3rd row would be back breaking esp if they need to be carried on and off and strapping on. 😬😅

the Sharan is a good MPV with what's under the bonnet. I recommend the Sharan to my friends too who ask for my input. I, as a family man, cannot see myself driving an MPV. happy motoring!

Sharan 2.0L turbo will provide a balance of both power and cheap enough road tax. Not too big yet provides comfortable space. Some of the HDB and even non HDB car parks have the height limit of 1.9m or even 1.8m, if you are considering Kia and Opel, then you have to take note of the height limit, Sharan will not have this problem.