Volkswagen Caravelle 1996 vs Mercedes Vito 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Diesel | 2.3 Diesel | |
| 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: | 102 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.1 seconds | 20.6 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Caravelle is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Caravelle engine produces 4 HP more power than Mercedes Vito, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mercedes Vito. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Caravelle reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.8 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 80 litres | 78 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 700'000 km | 560'000 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: | 8 years | 17 years | |
| 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: | 1.94 m | 1.84 m | |
| Volkswagen Caravelle is 13 cm longer than the Mercedes Vito, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Caravelle is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 12.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`700 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 1600 | |
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