Volkswagen Sharan (10 on) - Review

Four trims are on offer: S, SE, SEL and Executive. S comes gets an alarm with interior monitoring, parking brake with auto hold, electric child locks for rear doors, front and rear electric windows, driver and front passenger airbags, driver’s knee airbag, side airbag along all three rows of seats, driver’s seat height adjustment, front centre armrest, front and rear climatronic aircon, radio/CD player with eight speakers, full MP3 connectivity, DAB digital radio receiver, tyre pressure monitor, tonneau cover and 16-inch steel wheels. The SE adds multi-function steering wheel, automatic dimming rear-view mirror with rain sensor, see-me home lighting, under-seat drawers for driver and front passenger, manual height adjustment for both front seats with electric back rest adjustment, front and rear parking sensors, Bluetooth connectivity, chrome trim and 16-inch alloys. The flagship SEL adds heated sport comfort seats with Alacantra upholstery, 65% tinted rear glass, heated windscreen washer jets, brushed aluminium decorative inserts, cruise control, radio/CD autochanger with eight speakers, entry warning lights in front doors, front fog lights with turning light, panoramic sunroof, chrome roof rails and 17-inch alloys. The Executive trim aimed at the business market uses SEL spec but has six seats to give passengers more interior space. It also comes with leather upholstery. A new version of Park Assist capable of guiding the vehicle into parking spaces at right angles as well as parallel spaces is available as an option.