Volkswagen Routan 2008 vs Mercedes R class 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 4.0 Petrol | 3.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Double-row 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: | 251 HP | 272 HP | |
| Torque: | 351 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.3 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Routan engine produces 21 HP less power than Mercedes R class, but torque is 1 NM more than Mercedes R class. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.0 | 11.4 | |
| Volkswagen Routan consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes R class, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Routan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 450'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chrysler Town & Country, Chrysler Pacifica, Dodge Caravan | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mercedes R class might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.14 m | 4.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.95 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.75 m | 1.66 m | |
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Volkswagen Routan is larger. Volkswagen Routan is 22 cm longer than the Mercedes R class, 3 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Routan is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 244 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
4100 litres | 1950 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`810 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 5200 | |
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