Volkswagen Caravelle 1990 vs Suzuki Wagon R+ 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 76 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 13.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Caravelle engine produces 34 HP more power than Suzuki Wagon R+, whereas torque is 75 NM more than Suzuki Wagon R+. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 41 litres | |
| 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: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 Caravelle engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Suzuki Baleno, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Wagon R+ might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Caravelle 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 | 3.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.62 m | |
| Height: | 1.94 m | 1.70 m | |
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Volkswagen Caravelle is larger. Volkswagen Caravelle is 129 cm longer than the Suzuki Wagon R+, 22 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Caravelle is 24 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 250 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 595 litres | |
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Volkswagen Caravelle has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Caravelle has 290 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Wagon R+. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`590 | 1`465 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1800 | |
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