Mercedes Vito 2011 vs Volkswagen Sharan 2010
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 360 NM | 350 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
| Mercedes Vito engine produces 7 HP less power than Volkswagen Sharan, but torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 70 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Volkswagen Sharan) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes Vito) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Sharan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 13 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes A klase | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb | |
| 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: | 4.76 m | 4.85 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.90 m | 1.74 m | |
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Mercedes Vito is smaller, but higher. Mercedes Vito is 9 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Sharan, width is practically the same , while the height of Mercedes Vito is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 809 litres | |
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Volkswagen Sharan has more luggage space. Mercedes Vito has 379 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 11.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes Vito is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Sharan. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`050 | 2`370 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 20 600 | 15 000 | |
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