Mercedes Vito 2010 vs Chrysler Pacifica 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.1 Diesel | 3.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 291 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 355 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes Vito engine produces 196 HP less power than Chrysler Pacifica, whereas torque is 105 NM less than Chrysler Pacifica. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 10.7 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 71 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Chrysler Pacifica) 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: | 390'000 km | 350'000 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: | 15 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Mercedes C klase, Mercedes E klase, Mercedes A klase | Used also on Jeep Wrangler | |
| 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: | 5.01 m | 5.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 2.02 m | |
| Height: | 1.90 m | 1.78 m | |
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Mercedes Vito is smaller, but higher. Mercedes Vito is 17 cm shorter than the Chrysler Pacifica, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes Vito is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 730 litres | 915 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 3979 litres | |
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Chrysler Pacifica has more luggage space. Mercedes Vito has 185 litres less trunk space than the Chrysler Pacifica. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.8 meters | 12.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes Vito is 0.3 metres less than that of the Chrysler Pacifica. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 3`050 | 2`724 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 20 200 | 33 600 | |
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