Mercedes Vito 2010 vs Volkswagen Caravelle 2009
Select specific versions of each model (by engine capacity, power, drivetrain and gearbox) for an accurate comparison
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
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| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mercedes Vito is available with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive, while Volkswagen Caravelle can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. All-wheel drive models tend to consume more fuel, so if you don't need off road capabilities, Mercedes Vito also offers 2-wheel drive versions for fuel economy. 2WD versions also have lower maintenance costs. | |||
| Engines: | 2.1 - 3.0 (diesel) | 2.0 - 2.8 (petrol, diesel) | |
| Both cars are available with diesel engines. Volkswagen Caravelle is available also with petrol engines. Petrol engines typically offer smoother operation and quicker acceleration compared to other engine types. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 - 224 HP | 85 - 204 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 - 440 NM | 170 - 400 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.5 - 22.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 7.3 - 10.4 | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.03 m | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.92 m | 1.99 m | |
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Mercedes Vito is smaller. Mercedes Vito is 6 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Caravelle, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes Vito is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 970 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 5800 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.5 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes Vito is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Caravelle, which means Mercedes Vito can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 3`050 | ~ 2`984 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 23 400 | 21 200 | |
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