Dacia Dokker 2012 vs Volkswagen Caddy 2010
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.6 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Caddy is a more dynamic driving. Dacia Dokker engine produces 27 HP less power than Volkswagen Caddy, whereas torque is 70 NM less than Volkswagen Caddy. Due to the lower power, Dacia Dokker reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 5.1 | |
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The Dacia Dokker is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dacia Dokker consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Caddy, which means that by driving the Dacia Dokker over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1170 km in combined cycle | |
| 1210 km on highway | 1270 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Caddy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | 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. Dacia Dokker might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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. | |||
| Dacia Dokker 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Dacia Dokker 2012 1.5 engine Volkswagen Caddy 2010 1.6 engine: The 1.6 TDI turbo diesel engine is generally reliable, which is especially reassuring given its frequent use in commercial vehicles. Even under heavy use, it can exceed 500,000 km, provided that maintenance is performed regularly and ... More about Volkswagen Caddy 2010 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.36 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.79 m | |
| Height: | 1.81 m | 1.86 m | |
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Dacia Dokker is smaller. Dacia Dokker is 4 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Caddy, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Dacia Dokker is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 800 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3000 litres | 3200 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Dacia Dokker has 240 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Caddy. The Volkswagen Caddy may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Caddy (by 200 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`818 | 2`159 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Volkswagen Caddy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Dacia Dokker has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Volkswagen Caddy, so Volkswagen Caddy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 5400 | |
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