Honda CR-V (1996 – 2001) vs Volkswagen Sharan (1996 – 2000): specs compared
The Volkswagen Sharan is the more powerful of the two, with up to 174 hp against 160 hp. The Honda CR-V is quicker, reaching 100 km/h in 10.5 s against 11.8 s. The Volkswagen Sharan has the higher top speed: 199 km/h against 174 km/h. It uses less fuel, from 6.4 L/100 km against 9.9 L/100 km. The Honda CR-V is the lighter car, from 1,330 kg against 1,600 kg. At 4,620 mm, the Volkswagen Sharan is 81 mm longer than the Honda CR-V.
| Specification |
Honda
CR-V
1996 – 2001
|
Volkswagen
Sharan
1996 – 2000
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 1996 – 2001 | 1996 – 2000 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 5 | 4 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Diesel, Petrol |
| Drive | AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 128 – 162 hp | 90 – 174 hp |
| Torque | 182 – 218 Nm | 170 – 235 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 10.5 – 12.5 s | 11.8 – 19.3 s |
| Top speed | 166 – 174 km/h | 160 – 199 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | 9.9 – 10.6 L/100 km | 6.4 – 11.6 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,491 – 4,539 mm | 4,620 mm |
| Width | 1,750 – 1,781 mm | 1,811 mm |
| Height | 1,679 – 1,704 mm | 1,730 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,619 mm | 2,840 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,330 – 1,450 kg | 1,600 – 1,720 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.