Volkswagen Multivan 1998 vs Mercedes Vito 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 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: | 115 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 17.7 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes Vito is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Multivan engine produces 28 HP less power than Mercedes Vito, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Mercedes Vito. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Multivan reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 12.2 | 11.9 | |
| Volkswagen Multivan consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes Vito, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Multivan could require 45 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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: | 7 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Caravelle | 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. Mercedes Vito might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
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`700 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4200 | 2000 | |
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