The Volkswagen Sharan is a large MPV. In 2006 Volkswagen launched the Sharan with a 2.0 L 85 kW (114 hp) flexible fuel engine, which could work with either petrol or autogas (liquefied petroleum gas), providing an additional 450 km (280 miles) range over the regular 2.0L petrol engine. Both fuel tanks, the 70L (18 US gallon) petrol tank and the 60L liquid gas tank combined, give the Volkswagen Sharan enough fuel to cover 730 km (454 miles) between refuels at an average fuel consumption of 9.6 L/100 km. The liquid gas tank is built into the spare wheel well so it does not compromise on passenger and loading space of the Volkswagen Sharan’s interior, although it does eliminate the spare tire. The Volkswagen Sharan is not sold in the United States and Canada. Originally this was due to an agreement between Ford and Volkswagen, leaving the market free from competition for Ford’s Aerostar minivan. More recently Volkswagen again decided against introducing the Volkswagen Sharan in North America, and instead contracted with Chrysler to build the larger Routan minivan.
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