Mercedes Vito 1999 vs Dodge Grand Caravan 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 3.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes Vito engine produces 15 HP less power than Dodge Grand Caravan, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Dodge Grand Caravan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 75 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 560'000 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: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Concorde | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Dodge Grand Caravan might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 5.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.74 m | |
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Mercedes Vito is smaller, but higher. Mercedes Vito is 41 cm shorter than the Dodge Grand Caravan, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes Vito is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 670 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 800 | |
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