Mercedes Vito 1996 vs Seat Alhambra 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Diesel | 1.9 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: | 98 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.6 seconds | 19.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes Vito engine produces 8 HP more power than Seat Alhambra, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Seat Alhambra. Despite the higher power, Mercedes Vito reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 6.5 | |
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The Seat Alhambra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes Vito consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes Vito could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1320 km on highway | ||
| Seat Alhambra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 630'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Seat Alhambra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A4, Audi A6, Volkswagen Vento | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.73 m | |
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Mercedes Vito is larger. Mercedes Vito is 4 cm longer than the Seat Alhambra, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes Vito is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes Vito is 0.7 metres more than that of the Seat Alhambra, which means Mercedes Vito can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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