Mercedes Vito 1999 vs Mazda Premacy 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| 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: | 143 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 152 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.1 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Mercedes Vito engine produces 43 HP more power than Mazda Premacy, whereas torque is 63 NM more than Mazda Premacy. Despite the higher power, Mercedes Vito reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 8.3 | |
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The Mazda Premacy is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes Vito consumes 3.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes Vito could require 480 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda 323 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mercedes Vito engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.57 m | |
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Mercedes Vito is larger. Mercedes Vito is 36 cm longer than the Mazda Premacy, 18 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes Vito is 27 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1848 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes Vito is 1.6 metres more than that of the Mazda Premacy, which means Mercedes Vito can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 800 | |
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