Volkswagen Caddy 2004 vs Renault Kangoo 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 126 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.9 seconds | 15.8 seconds | |
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Renault Kangoo is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Caddy engine produces 15 HP less power than Renault Kangoo, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Renault Kangoo. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Caddy reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.1 | |
| Volkswagen Caddy consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Caddy could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| Ground clearance: | 154 mm (6.1 inches) | 183 mm (7.2 inches) | |
| Because of the higher ground clearance, Renault Kangoo can perform better on bad roads - it can go over higher obstacles and bumps. At the same time, the higher ground clearance can reduce stability and handling on paved roads, especially at higher speeds. Note, however, that this Renault Kangoo version does not have 4x4 drive, which is very important in poor road conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Fabia, Audi A2 | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Renault Clio, Dacia Dokker, Dacia Logan, Dacia Lodgy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.40 m | 4.21 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.83 m | 1.80 m | |
| Volkswagen Caddy is 19 cm longer than the Renault Kangoo, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Caddy is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 560 litres | 438 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2239 litres | 1977 litres | |
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Volkswagen Caddy has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Caddy has 122 litres more trunk space than the Renault Kangoo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Caddy (by 262 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.3 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Caddy is 0.3 metres more than that of the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`924 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Renault Kangoo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Caddy has serious deffects in 55 percent more cases than Renault Kangoo, so Renault Kangoo quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2800 | |
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