Fiat Ulysse 1995 vs Mercedes Vito 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.3 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 196 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 20.6 seconds | |
| Fiat Ulysse engine produces 8 HP less power than Mercedes Vito, whereas torque is 34 NM less than Mercedes Vito. Despite less power, Fiat Ulysse reaches 100 km/h speed 5.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 8.8 | |
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The Fiat Ulysse is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Ulysse consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes Vito, which means that by driving the Fiat Ulysse over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Fiat Ulysse gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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: | 12 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Citroen Xsara, Citroen Xantia | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mercedes Vito 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.71 m | 1.84 m | |
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Fiat Ulysse is smaller. Fiat Ulysse is 21 cm shorter than the Mercedes Vito, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Fiat Ulysse is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 340 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3300 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Ulysse is 0.6 metres less than that of the Mercedes Vito, which means Fiat Ulysse can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`360 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1600 | |
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