Volkswagen Caravelle 1990 vs Opel Sintra 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Caravelle engine produces 31 HP less power than Opel Sintra, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Opel Sintra. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.9 | 9.5 | |
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The Opel Sintra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Caravelle consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Sintra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Caravelle could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. Opel Sintra might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.79 m | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.94 m | 1.76 m | |
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Volkswagen Caravelle is larger. Volkswagen Caravelle is 12 cm longer than the Opel Sintra, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Caravelle is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 540 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
5400 litres | 3765 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Caravelle (by 1635 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Caravelle is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Sintra. | |||
| Gross weight: | 2`590 kg | 2`345 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`700 kg | 1`655 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 890 kg | 690 kg | |
| Volkswagen Caravelle load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 22 procentiem more than Opel Sintra. Therefore, Volkswagen Caravelle is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 800 | |
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