Mercedes Vito 1996 vs Dodge Grand Caravan 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Diesel | 3.3 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Mercedes Vito) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Dodge Grand Caravan) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 158 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 275 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.6 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mercedes Vito engine produces 60 HP less power than Dodge Grand Caravan, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Dodge Grand Caravan. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 75 litres | |
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Chrysler Grand Voyager, Chrysler Voyager, Chrysler Concorde | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 5.07 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.92 m | |
| Height: | 1.84 m | 1.74 m | |
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Mercedes Vito is smaller, but higher. Mercedes Vito is 41 cm shorter than the Dodge Grand Caravan, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mercedes Vito is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 670 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 800 | |
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