2000 Lancia Kappa vs. 2005 Volkswagen Touran
To start off, 2005 Volkswagen Touran is newer by 5 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Lancia Kappa. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Lancia Kappa would be higher. At 1,967 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Volkswagen Touran is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Lancia Kappa (217 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 118 more horse power than 2005 Volkswagen Touran. (99 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2000 Lancia Kappa should accelerate faster than 2005 Volkswagen Touran. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Volkswagen Touran weights approximately 118 kg more than 2000 Lancia Kappa.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2000 Lancia Kappa (309 Nm @ 2750 RPM) has 59 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Volkswagen Touran. (250 Nm @ 1900 RPM). This means 2000 Lancia Kappa will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Volkswagen Touran.
Compare all specifications:
2000 Lancia Kappa | 2005 Volkswagen Touran | |
Make | Lancia | Volkswagen |
Model | Kappa | Touran |
Year Released | 2000 | 2005 |
Body Type | Coupe | Minivan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1929 cc | 1967 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 5 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 217 HP | 99 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 309 Nm | 250 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2750 RPM | 1900 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 8.5:1 | 19.0:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 4 seats | 5 seats |
Vehicle Weight | 1455 kg | 1573 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4570 mm | 4400 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1840 mm | 1800 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1430 mm | 1660 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2710 mm | 2680 mm |