Dodge Grand Caravan 1996 vs Mercedes Vito 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 3.3 Petrol | 2.3 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Dodge Grand 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. | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 158 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 275 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 20.6 seconds | |
| Dodge Grand Caravan engine produces 60 HP more power than Mercedes Vito, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Mercedes Vito. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 78 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Concorde | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.07 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.92 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.84 m | |
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Dodge Grand Caravan is larger, but lower. Dodge Grand Caravan is 41 cm longer than the Mercedes Vito, 4 cm wider, while the height of Dodge Grand Caravan is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 670 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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