Opel Sintra 1997 vs Mercedes Vito 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 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: | 141 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
| Opel Sintra engine produces 2 HP less power than Mercedes Vito, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Mercedes Vito. Despite less power, Opel Sintra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 11.5 | |
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The Opel Sintra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Sintra consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes Vito, which means that by driving the Opel Sintra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Opel Sintra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 630'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mercedes Vito engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Frontera | 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. Mercedes Vito might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.84 m | |
| Opel Sintra is 1 cm longer than the Mercedes Vito, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Sintra is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Sintra is 1 metres less than that of the Mercedes Vito, which means Opel Sintra can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`345 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
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