Opel Sintra 1997 vs Mercedes Vito 1996
| 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 | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
| Opel Sintra engine produces 2 HP less power than Mercedes Vito, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Mercedes Vito. Despite less power, Opel Sintra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 11.6 | |
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The Opel Sintra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Sintra consumes 2.1 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 315 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 | 890 km on highway | ||
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 |
3765 litres | no data | |
| 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 | 1600 | |
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