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Minivan · Gasoline · FWD
Ford Transit Connect Wagon
Car A
Ford Transit Connect Wagon
A practical 7-seat wagon with low fuel consumption and a sizable cargo area, the Transit Connect Wagon suits large families and cargo-heavy routines. Performance is modest, but it offers good value in its segment.
7 seatsVanGasoline4-star safety
Volkswagen Sharan
Car B
Volkswagen Sharan
The Volkswagen Sharan targets large families needing seven seats and sensible running costs. It favors efficiency and everyday usability over performance thrills.
7 seatsMinivanGasoline5-star safety6.1 L/100km150 hp
Why compared cross brandsame body typesame powertrainsame seatssimilar price

Usage fit

Family 87 / 76
City 44 / 32
Budget / value 63 / 62
Road trip 49 / 60
Performance 27 / 29
Cargo 85 / 33
Practical 58 / 56
Premium 21 / 31
Winter 22 / 30

Scores out of 100. Blue = Ford Transit Connect Wagon · Orange = Volkswagen Sharan

Specs side-by-side

Spec Ford Transit Connect Wagon Volkswagen Sharan
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Pros & cons

Ford Transit Connect Wagon

  • Seven seats with a 1,280-liter cargo area for family and gear
  • Efficient for its class at 6.5 L/100 km, easing fuel costs
  • Strong reliability signals for lower ownership stress
  • Around $32,000 pricing reads as good value in its segment

Volkswagen Sharan

  • Seven-seat capacity works for large families
  • Efficient for its class (6.1 L/100 km combined)
  • Adequate performance for daily use (0–100 km/h in 9.9 s)
  • At about 35,000, it's good value in its segment

Verdict

Pick Ford Transit Connect Wagon if…
Lower entry price
Ford Transit Connect Wagon starts lower, making it the stronger value pick if budget is a priority.
Pick Volkswagen Sharan if…
More power
Volkswagen Sharan puts out 150 hp vs 122 — meaningfully quicker and more confident on motorways.

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