Volkswagen Caddy 2004 vs Renault Kangoo 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 15.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Caddy is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Caddy engine produces 12 HP more power than Renault Kangoo, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Renault Kangoo. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Caddy reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Ground clearance: | 154 mm (6.1 inches) | 183 mm (7.2 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Renault Kangoo can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Renault Kangoo version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Touran, Seat Altea, Seat Toledo | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Dokker, Dacia Logan, Dacia Lodgy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Kangoo 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: | 4.40 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Volkswagen Caddy is 19 cm longer than the Renault Kangoo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Caddy is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 438 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2239 litres | 1977 litres | |
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Volkswagen Caddy has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Caddy has 122 litres more trunk space than the Renault Kangoo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Caddy (by 262 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Caddy is 0.3 metres more than that of the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`924 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Volkswagen Caddy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Volkswagen Caddy, so Volkswagen Caddy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2800 | |
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