Renault Kangoo 2003 vs Volkswagen Caddy 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 148 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Renault Kangoo engine produces 7 HP less power than Volkswagen Caddy, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite less power, Renault Kangoo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 8.9 l/100km | |
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The Renault Kangoo is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Renault Kangoo consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Caddy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Kangoo could require 75 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Kangoo consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Caddy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Caddy gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 26 years | 2 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volkswagen Touran, Seat Altea, Seat Toledo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Kangoo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Caddy 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: | 4.00 m | 4.40 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
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Renault Kangoo is smaller. Renault Kangoo is 40 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Caddy, 14 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 550 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2500 litres | 2239 litres | |
| Renault Kangoo has 10 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Caddy. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Kangoo (by 261 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Kangoo is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Caddy, which means Renault Kangoo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | average | |
| Volkswagen Caddy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Kangoo has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Volkswagen Caddy, so Volkswagen Caddy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
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