Volkswagen Multivan 2003 vs Chevrolet Astro 1995
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.2 Petrol | 4.3 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 235 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 315 NM | 339 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Multivan engine produces 45 HP more power than Chevrolet Astro, but torque is 24 NM less than Chevrolet Astro. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.9 | 12.5 | |
| Volkswagen Multivan consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Astro, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Multivan could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 102 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 540 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Chevrolet Astro gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Multivan) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Chevrolet Astro) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.89 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.97 m | |
| Height: | 1.94 m | 1.90 m | |
| Volkswagen Multivan is 7 cm longer than the Chevrolet Astro, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Multivan is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 1170 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 1170 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
4525 litres | 4825 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Chevrolet Astro (by 300 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`000 | 2`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 7400 | 6200 | |
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