Mercedes Vito 1999 vs Dodge Caravan 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 3.3 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Mercedes Vito) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Dodge Caravan) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 180 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 285 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes Vito engine produces 78 HP less power than Dodge Caravan, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Dodge Caravan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 11.5 | |
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The Mercedes Vito is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes Vito consumes 3.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Caravan, which means that by driving the Mercedes Vito over 15,000 km in a year you can save 525 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 76 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 970 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes Vito gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 2.00 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.75 m | |
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Mercedes Vito is smaller, but higher. Mercedes Vito is 14 cm shorter than the Dodge Caravan, 12 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes Vito is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 566 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 566 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 4160 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 2`000 kg | 2`450 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1600 | |
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