Volkswagen Sharan 2010–2020 car dimensions: 4854 mm long, 1904 mm wide and 1720 mm high. Unladen weight is 1,703 kg. Braked towing is 2,400 kg.
The cabin has a standard touchscreen infotainment system, typically 5-inch or 6.5-inch Composition Media, with DAB and Bluetooth. App-Connect for Apple CarPlay and Android Auto is optional or on higher trims. Three-zone Climatronic climate control is standard. Cruise control and front/rear parking sensors come on SE grades and above. Front Assist with City emergency braking is standard on SE and SEL. Blind spot monitor, Lane Assist and reversing camera are optional or standard on special editions and top trims. EasyFold seats and sliding doors make daily family use straightforward.
Boot space is 300 litres with all seven seats up. Fold the rear seats for a flat floor and up to 2297 litres. The EasyFold system lets you stow seats quickly for flexible loading.
Braked towing capacity reaches 2400 kg on stronger diesels and 4MOTION versions, with 750 kg unbraked across the range. Payload is around 693 kg depending on engine and gearbox.
The flexible interior and sliding doors suit family and light work duties well, with a level load floor when seats are folded.
The cabin feels spacious and practical with high-quality materials and EasyFold seats that slide, recline and stow flat into the floor. Three-zone Climatronic climate control is standard, keeping all rows comfortable. Optional 12-way power front seats with massage improve long-trip ergonomics. A large panoramic glass roof floods the interior with light on higher grades. Heat-insulating and acoustic glass plus good insulation keep noise low at cruising speeds. Heated front seats are available on upper trims.
Most efficient diesel models consume 5.0 l/100 km combined.
Fixed service: oil change after 1 year or 10,000 miles. inspection first after 2 years or 20,000 miles.
Flexible service: oil change up to 2 years or 20,000 miles based on conditions.
Euro NCAP 5 stars (2010 test). 4 stars on 2019 retest.
Standard safety includes seven airbags (front, side, curtain, driver knee), ESC, ISOFIX on second and third rows, tyre pressure indicator, Automatic Post-Collision Braking.
Engines meet Euro 6 with Stop-Start and brake energy recovery as standard. Efficient diesels return around 5.0 l/100 km combined while petrols are higher. DSG gearboxes add a coasting function for further savings on longer runs.
Servicing uses fixed or flexible schedules depending on use. Oil changes occur yearly or at 10,000 miles on fixed plans, or up to every two years or 20,000 miles on flexible ones with the onboard display guiding timing. Inspections follow similar intervals.
Crash protection is strong with a stable passenger cell, seven airbags covering all rows, seatbelt pretensioners and ISOFIX anchors. Driver Alert System monitors fatigue. Optional Front Assist with City Emergency Braking, Adaptive Cruise Control, Blind Spot Monitor and Lane Assist add active safety. The 2010 Euro NCAP test scored five stars. a 2019 retest under stricter rules gave four stars.
Keeping the car involves regular oil and filter changes plus monitoring of the DSG fluid on automatic models. Self-sealing tyres are common. The flexible interior and sliding doors make daily family use straightforward with easy access and load flexibility up to over 2,000 litres.
Length 4854 mm, Width 1904 mm, Height 1720 mm, Wheelbase 2920 mm (Sharan 2010–2020)
Sources: manufacturer data, VW UK Sharan brochure Oct 2016 and Press Pack Mar 2016, autoevolution.