Volkswagen Sharan First generation dimensions 1995–2010
The Volkswagen Sharan First generation (1995–2010) is 462 cm long, 181 cm wide and 176.2 cm tall, with a 283.5 cm wheelbase. That is about the same length as the average minivan in our guide (461 cm across 67 versions). In size it is closest to the SEAT Alhambra (1996, 1.4 cm longer), the Jeep Grand Cherokee (1998, 1 cm shorter) and the Mercedes-Benz GLE (1997, 3.3 cm shorter).
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No figure yet: width incl. mirrors, ground clearance, boot (seats up), boot (seats folded), kerb weight
Sources: Wikipedia: Volkswagen Sharan · Figures refer to: Sharan Typ 7M; figures from the Wikipedia infobox. Dimensions may vary by trim, market and model year; check with the manufacturer.
Will the Volkswagen Sharan fit?
UK parking bay 4.8 × 2.4 m
Fits, but tightIt fits inside the lines (18 cm spare in length), but at 201 cm wide (est.) including mirrors only about 19.5 cm is left each side — expect to squeeze out if cars park either side.
UK single garage 4.8 × 2.4 m, 7 ft door
Doesn't fitToo long to close the door behind it. Height 176.2 cm vs a 198 cm door.
Assumes a UK standard parking bay of 4.8 × 2.4 m and a typical UK single garage of 4.8 × 2.4 m inside (2.1 m high) with a 7 ft × 6 ft 6 in (213 × 198 cm) up-and-over door. Where we have no width-with-mirrors figure we add 20 cm to the body width. “Comfortably” leaves about 60 cm to walk round and open a door; “tight” means it goes in but getting out is awkward. Garages and bays vary a lot — measure yours and use the garage fit checker. For guidance only.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Volkswagen Sharan · CC BY-SA 4.0
Figures taken from Wikipedia are used under CC BY-SA 4.0; see the linked article for its authors and history.