Mercedes Vito 1996 vs Opel Sintra 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.2 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 | 141 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Mercedes Vito engine produces 2 HP more power than Opel Sintra, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Opel Sintra. Despite the higher power, Mercedes Vito reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.7 | 9.5 | |
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The Opel Sintra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes Vito consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Sintra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mercedes Vito could require 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Opel Sintra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 630'000 km | 480'000 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 | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML | Used also on Opel Frontera | |
| 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 | 4.67 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.76 m | |
| Mercedes Vito is 1 cm shorter than the Opel Sintra, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes Vito is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 3765 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes Vito is 1 metres more than that of the Opel Sintra, which means Mercedes Vito can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 2`345 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 800 | |
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