Opel Combo 2004 vs Volkswagen Caddy 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 126 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 17.9 seconds | |
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Opel Combo is more dynamic to drive. Opel Combo engine produces 15 HP more power than Volkswagen Caddy, but torque is 1 NM less than Volkswagen Caddy. Thanks to more power Opel Combo reaches 100 km/h speed 3.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Opel Combo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Combo consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Caddy, which means that by driving the Opel Combo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Combo consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Caddy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 820 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Combo gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 370'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Meriva, Opel Corsa | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
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Opel Combo is smaller. Opel Combo is 8 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Caddy, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Combo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 2239 litres | |
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Volkswagen Caddy has more luggage space. Opel Combo has 105 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Caddy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.2 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Combo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Caddy. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`725 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 3000 | |
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