Mercedes Vito 1996 vs Seat Alhambra 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 15.4 seconds | |
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Mercedes Vito is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes Vito engine produces 27 HP more power than Seat Alhambra, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Seat Alhambra. Thanks to more power Mercedes Vito reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 9.9 | |
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The Seat Alhambra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes Vito consumes 1.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Alhambra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes Vito could require 255 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 890 km on highway | 900 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 | 580'000 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 | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 4.66 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.73 m | |
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Mercedes Vito is larger. Mercedes Vito is 4 cm longer than the Seat Alhambra, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes Vito is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes Vito is 0.7 metres more than that of the Seat Alhambra, which means Mercedes Vito can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`800 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1600 | |
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