Renault Espace 1997 vs Mercedes Vito 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.3 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 20.6 seconds | |
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Renault Espace is more dynamic to drive. Renault Espace engine produces 17 HP more power than Mercedes Vito, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mercedes Vito. Thanks to more power Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 6.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 8.8 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes Vito, which means that by driving the Renault Espace over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1160 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 17 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes Vito might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.84 m | |
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Renault Espace is smaller. Renault Espace is 14 cm shorter than the Mercedes Vito, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Espace is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 275 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2850 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 1 metres less than that of the Mercedes Vito, which means Renault Espace can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`510 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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