2006 Hyundai Tiburon vs. 2006 Volkswagen Sharan
To start off, both 2006 Hyundai Tiburon and 2006 Volkswagen Sharan were released in the same year (2006). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,656 cc (6 cylinders), 2006 Hyundai Tiburon is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2006 Hyundai Tiburon (176 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 28 more horse power than 2006 Volkswagen Sharan. (148 HP @ 5800 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2006 Hyundai Tiburon should accelerate faster than 2006 Volkswagen Sharan. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2006 Hyundai Tiburon weights approximately 322 kg more than 2006 Volkswagen Sharan. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2006 Hyundai Tiburon (250 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 39 more torque (in Nm) than 2006 Volkswagen Sharan. (211 Nm @ 1800 RPM). This means 2006 Hyundai Tiburon will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2006 Volkswagen Sharan. 2006 Volkswagen Sharan has automatic transmission and 2006 Hyundai Tiburon has manual transmission. 2006 Hyundai Tiburon will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2006 Volkswagen Sharan will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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2006 Hyundai Tiburon | 2006 Volkswagen Sharan | |
Make | Hyundai | Volkswagen |
Model | Tiburon | Sharan |
Year Released | 2006 | 2006 |
Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2656 cc | 1781 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 5 valves |
Horse Power | 176 HP | 148 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5800 RPM |
Torque | 250 Nm | 211 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 1800 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 86.7 mm | 81 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 75 mm | 86.4 mm |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 220 km/hour | 199 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 8.2 seconds | 10.9 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1990 kg | 1668 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4520 mm | 4640 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1680 mm | 1740 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2540 mm | 2850 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 11.2 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 55 L | 70 L |