Volkswagen Multivan 1992 vs Mercedes Vito 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 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: | 84 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 159 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 21.7 seconds | 15.1 seconds | |
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Mercedes Vito is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Multivan engine produces 59 HP less power than Mercedes Vito, whereas torque is 56 NM less than Mercedes Vito. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Multivan reaches 100 km/h speed 6.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.4 | 11.5 | |
| Volkswagen Multivan consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes Vito, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Multivan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 13 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.92 m | 1.84 m | |
| Volkswagen Multivan is 13 cm longer than the Mercedes Vito, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Multivan is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`620 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4000 | 2000 | |
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