Chevrolet Astro 1995 vs Volkswagen Multivan 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.3 Petrol | 3.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 190 HP | 235 HP | |
| Torque: | 339 NM | 315 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Astro engine produces 45 HP less power than Volkswagen Multivan, but torque is 24 NM more than Volkswagen Multivan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | 12.9 | |
| Chevrolet Astro consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Multivan, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Astro over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 102 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 700 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Astro gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Multivan) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Chevrolet Astro) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.97 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.90 m | 1.94 m | |
| Chevrolet Astro is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Multivan, 7 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Astro is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 1170 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 1170 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
4825 litres | 4525 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Astro (by 300 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`700 kg | 3`000 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 8000 | |
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