Mazda MPV 1999 vs Mercedes Vito 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.3 Petrol | |
| 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: | 122 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
| Mazda MPV engine produces 21 HP less power than Mercedes Vito, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Mercedes Vito. Despite less power, Mazda MPV reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 11.5 | |
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The Mazda MPV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda MPV consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes Vito, which means that by driving the Mazda MPV over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 630'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Premacy | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | |
| 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: | 4.75 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.74 m | 1.84 m | |
| Mazda MPV is 9 cm longer than the Mercedes Vito, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MPV is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 294 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 294 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1600 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MPV is 1 metres less than that of the Mercedes Vito, which means Mazda MPV can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`230 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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