Volkswagen Caravelle 1996 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: | 18.8 seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
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Mercedes Vito is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Caravelle engine produces 28 HP less power than Mercedes Vito, whereas torque is 15 NM less than Mercedes Vito. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Caravelle reaches 100 km/h speed 4.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 11.9 | |
| 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: | 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 Multivan | 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: | 5.19 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.94 m | 1.84 m | |
| Volkswagen Caravelle is 53 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`750 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 2000 | |
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