Volkswagen Sharan 1997 vs Mercedes Vito 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.3 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 19.3 seconds | 20.6 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Sharan engine produces 8 HP less power than Mercedes Vito, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Mercedes Vito. Despite less power, Volkswagen Sharan reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.8 | |
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The Volkswagen Sharan is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Sharan consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes Vito, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Sharan over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1130 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1380 km on highway | 1140 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Sharan gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 600'000 km | 560'000 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: | 5 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Polo, Seat Toledo, Seat Cordoba | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.62 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.88 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.84 m | |
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Volkswagen Sharan is smaller. Volkswagen Sharan is 4 cm shorter than the Mercedes Vito, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Sharan is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.7 meters | 12.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Sharan is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mercedes Vito, which means Volkswagen Sharan can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | 1`500 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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