Mercedes Vito 1996 vs Volkswagen Sharan 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 | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 20.6 seconds | 19.3 seconds | |
| Mercedes Vito engine produces 8 HP more power than Volkswagen Sharan, whereas torque is 28 NM more than Volkswagen Sharan. Despite the higher power, Mercedes Vito reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 6.6 | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mercedes Vito consumes 2.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Sharan, 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 | 75 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1130 km in combined cycle | |
| 1140 km on highway | 1380 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 600'000 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 Sharan engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | |
| 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 Volkswagen Sharan, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mercedes Vito is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.4 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mercedes Vito is 0.7 metres more than that of the Volkswagen Sharan, which means Mercedes Vito can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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