Chevrolet Express 2002 vs Volkswagen Caravelle 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 5.3 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Chevrolet Express) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Volkswagen Caravelle) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
| 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: | 299 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 447 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 18.1 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Express engine produces 197 HP more power than Volkswagen Caravelle, whereas torque is 197 NM more than Volkswagen Caravelle. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 15.7 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 117 litres | 80 litres | |
| 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) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 700'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Suburban, Chevrolet Tahoe | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Express might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.69 m | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 2.02 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 2.07 m | 1.94 m | |
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Chevrolet Express is larger. Chevrolet Express is 90 cm longer than the Volkswagen Caravelle, 18 cm wider, while the height of Chevrolet Express is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 540 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 26 600 | 3200 | |
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