VW will sell the new Volkswagen Sharan at a discounted price versus the previous model. The base level MPV will hit the German market at €28,875, €2,475 less than its last retail price. Starting tomrrow the Sharan is available for order.

The base level model uses a 150 PS (110 kW, 148 bhp) 1.4-liter TSI petrol engine, using 7.2 liters per 100 kilometers (39.2 mpg-imp). Also available in Trendline trim is the 2.0-liter TDI producing 140 PS (103 kW, 138 bhp), which uses 5.5l / 100 km (51.4 mpg-imp), the lowest in its class. With a 70 liter fuel tank the theoretical range is 1273 km (791 miles). Priced at €30,950, the diesel is about €1,900 less than a comparable model from the previous generation.

Later in the year the Sharan TDI (170 PS / 125 kW / 168 bhp) and TSI (200 PS / 147 kW / 197 hp) will be available plus all-wheel drive arriving next year. Also available for the first time, all Sharan models can be equipped with a dual-clutch gearbox (DSG).

Both vehicles come in 5 -, 6 - or 7-seating arrangements with rear sliding doors, start/stop, and a kinetic energy recovery system, the latter two as standard.

• Base price of the Sharan 1.4 TSI (150 PS) amounts to € 28,875


• New Sharan is € 2475 cheaper than its predecessor

Wolfsburg, 24 March 2010 - Flying change: The current Sharan is sold out, even in the final phase of the Volkswagen van was a bestseller. Now starts the new Sharan: From age 25 March he can be ordered in Germany.

The base price for the Sharan 1.4 TSI Trendline is 28,875 €. Which is powered by a 110 kW / 150 hp high-tech petrol engine. Consumes only 7.2 l/100 km. Despite substantially improved technology and equipment levels (including sliding doors in the rear) is obtained with the model change represents a saving of € 2475 compared to the predecessor. Van was also significantly less expensive than turbo diesel: From € 30,950 cost of the Sharan Trendline 2.0 TDI (103 kW / 140 PS and 5.5 l/100 km Fuel consumption) 1,900 € less than the comparable predecessor model accurately. Both engine versions are supplied as standard with a start-stop system and Rekuperationsmodus (Recovery fitted kinetic energy).

During the year, Volkswagen will be the driving range for a further Sharan TDI (125 kW / 170 hp) and TSI (147 kW / 200 hp) and supplement the following year had all-wheel version. For the first time are available for all Sharan models also the innovative dual-clutch gearbox (DSG) available. In conjunction with the 140 bhp TDI Sharan 2.0 emerges for the efficient and automatic sporting a price of 2,050 €.

Will be offered the choice of 5 -, 6 - or 7-seater Sharan in three equipment versions Trendline, Comfortline and Highline; trend line marks the entry into the program. From a basic version can only be in relation to the model hierarchy of the question. Background: As early as the Sharan Trendline are standard features including air conditioning, new seating concept Easyfold, a radio-CD system, seven airbags including knee airbag, ESP, daytime running lights and a lot of space (up to 2430 liters cargo volume) for a life of travel board