Mercedes Vito 1996 vs Volkswagen Caravelle 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Diesel | 2.5 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 | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.6 seconds | 18.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Caravelle is a more dynamic driving. Mercedes Vito engine produces 4 HP less power than Volkswagen Caravelle, whereas torque is 20 NM less than Volkswagen Caravelle. Due to the lower power, Mercedes Vito reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 80 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 700'000 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 Volkswagen Caravelle engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 8 years | |
| 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 | 1.94 m | |
| Mercedes Vito is 13 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Caravelle, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes Vito is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 540 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3000 | |
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