Chrysler Town & Country 2008 vs Mercedes Vito 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.8 Petrol | 2.1 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 312 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Chrysler Town & Country engine produces 105 HP more power than Mercedes Vito, whereas torque is 62 NM more than Mercedes Vito. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.5 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 75 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Chrysler Town & Country) 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 (Mercedes Vito) 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 390'000 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 Chrysler Town & Country engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Dodge Grand Caravan, Chrysler Pacifica, Jeep Wrangler | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.15 m | 5.01 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.90 m | |
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Chrysler Town & Country is larger, but lower. Chrysler Town & Country is 14 cm longer than the Mercedes Vito, 10 cm wider, while the height of Chrysler Town & Country is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 930 litres | 730 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 930 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 730 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2340 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`585 | 3`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 200 | 20 200 | |
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