Mercedes Vito 1999 vs Renault Trafic 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.8 Petrol | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Petrol engines (Mercedes Vito) are generally quieter, smoother, and better suited for short trips due to quicker warm-up times. Diesel (Renault Trafic) engines, on the other hand, offer superior fuel efficiency and torque, making them ideal for long-distance driving and heavy loads. Read more: Petrol vs. Diesel: Fuel Economy and Key Differences. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 174 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 237 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.7 seconds | 12.6 seconds | |
| Mercedes Vito engine produces 39 HP more power than Renault Trafic, but torque is 73 NM less than Renault Trafic. Despite the higher power, Mercedes Vito reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 13.8 | 8.6 | |
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The Renault Trafic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes Vito consumes 5.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Trafic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes Vito could require 780 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 90 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 560 km in combined cycle | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Renault Trafic 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 | 4.78 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.90 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.97 m | |
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Mercedes Vito is smaller. Mercedes Vito is 12 cm shorter than the Renault Trafic, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes Vito is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 3`005 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2800 | |
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