Mercedes R class 2006 vs Chrysler Grand Voyager 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Diesel | 2.8 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 224 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 510 NM | 360 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Mercedes R class is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes R class engine produces 61 HP more power than Chrysler Grand Voyager, whereas torque is 150 NM more than Chrysler Grand Voyager. Thanks to more power Mercedes R class reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.3 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 860 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km with real consumption | 760 km with real consumption | ||
| Mercedes R class gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 19 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Jeep Cherokee, Jeep Wrangler, Dodge Nitro | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes R class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.16 m | 5.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.95 m | |
| Height: | 1.66 m | 1.75 m | |
| Mercedes R class is 2 cm longer than the Chrysler Grand Voyager, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes R class is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 314 litres | 638 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1950 litres | 3296 litres | |
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Chrysler Grand Voyager has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mercedes R class has 324 litres less trunk space than the Chrysler Grand Voyager. This could mean that the Mercedes R class uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chrysler Grand Voyager (by 1346 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes R class is 0.2 metres less than that of the Chrysler Grand Voyager. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`840 | 2`775 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6000 | 5000 | |
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