Volkswagen Multivan 1998 vs Opel Sintra 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Opel Sintra is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Multivan engine produces 26 HP less power than Opel Sintra, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Opel Sintra. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Multivan reaches 100 km/h speed 5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.2 | 9.5 | |
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The Opel Sintra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Multivan consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Sintra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Multivan could require 405 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| Opel Sintra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 480'000 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 Volkswagen Multivan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Caravelle | Used also on Opel Frontera | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Multivan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.92 m | 1.76 m | |
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Volkswagen Multivan is larger. Volkswagen Multivan is 12 cm longer than the Opel Sintra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Multivan is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 3765 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`700 | 2`345 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 800 | |
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