Volkswagen Caddy 2010 vs Dacia Dokker 2013
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Dacia Dokker is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Caddy engine produces 10 HP less power than Dacia Dokker, whereas torque is 25 NM less than Dacia Dokker. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Caddy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Dacia Dokker is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Caddy consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Dokker, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Caddy could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Caddy consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Dacia Dokker. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Caddy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 14 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Fabia, Seat Altea, Skoda Yeti | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Megane, Dacia Duster | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Caddy might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Caddy engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.86 m | 1.81 m | |
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Volkswagen Caddy is larger. Volkswagen Caddy is 4 cm longer than the Dacia Dokker, 4 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Caddy is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 800 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3200 litres | 3000 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Volkswagen Caddy has 240 litres less trunk space than the Dacia Dokker. This could mean that the Volkswagen Caddy 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 Volkswagen Caddy (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`180 | 1`823 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | low | |
| Volkswagen Caddy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Dokker has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volkswagen Caddy, so Volkswagen Caddy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 4400 | |
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