Mercedes Vito 1996 vs Seat Alhambra 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| 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: | 98 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.6 seconds | 16.4 seconds | |
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Seat Alhambra is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes Vito engine produces 12 HP less power than Seat Alhambra, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Seat Alhambra. Due to the lower power, Mercedes Vito reaches 100 km/h speed 4.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 6.4 | |
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The Seat Alhambra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes Vito consumes 2.4 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 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| Seat Alhambra 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: | 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 | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Audi A6, Seat Leon | |
| 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 | 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. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 256 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 256 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1597 litres | |
| 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: | 1`500 kg | 2`400 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
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