Volkswagen Multivan 1998 vs Toyota Hiace 1993
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.4 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: | 115 HP | 120 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen Multivan engine produces 5 HP less power than Toyota Hiace, but torque is 2 NM more than Toyota Hiace. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.2 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
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 (Toyota Hiace) 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 700'000 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 Toyota Hiace engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Caravelle | Used only for this car | |
| 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 Multivan 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: | 4.79 m | 4.69 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.92 m | 1.95 m | |
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Volkswagen Multivan is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen Multivan is 10 cm longer than the Toyota Hiace, 15 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Multivan is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`700 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 5600 | |
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