Mercedes Vito 1996 vs Volkswagen Multivan 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.5 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 | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 17.7 seconds | |
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Mercedes Vito is more dynamic to drive. Mercedes Vito engine produces 28 HP more power than Volkswagen Multivan, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Volkswagen Multivan. Thanks to more power Mercedes Vito reaches 100 km/h speed 3.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.6 | 12.2 | |
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The Mercedes Vito is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes Vito consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Multivan, which means that by driving the Mercedes Vito over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 80 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
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 | Used also on Volkswagen Caravelle | |
| 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 | 4.79 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.84 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.92 m | |
| Mercedes Vito is 13 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Multivan, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes Vito is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 4200 | |
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