Dodge Caravan 2001 vs Mercedes Vito 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.2 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Dodge Caravan) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Mercedes Vito) 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. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 180 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 285 NM | 300 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 17.5 seconds | |
| Dodge Caravan engine produces 58 HP more power than Mercedes Vito, but torque is 15 NM less than Mercedes Vito. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 8.0 | |
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The Mercedes Vito is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Caravan consumes 3.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes Vito, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Caravan could require 525 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 970 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes Vito gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.80 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 2.00 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.84 m | |
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Dodge Caravan is larger, but lower. Dodge Caravan is 14 cm longer than the Mercedes Vito, 12 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Caravan is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 566 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 566 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
4160 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`450 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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