Dodge Grand Caravan 2008 vs Mercedes Vito 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.1 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 175 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 205 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Dodge Grand Caravan engine produces 80 HP more power than Mercedes Vito, but torque is 45 NM less than Mercedes Vito. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.8 | 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 (Dodge Grand Caravan) 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.07 m | 5.01 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.90 m | |
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Dodge Grand Caravan is larger, but lower. Dodge Grand Caravan is 6 cm longer than the Mercedes Vito, 5 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Grand Caravan is 15 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 730 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 3`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 20 400 | |
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