2012 Lancia Voyager vs. 2012 Volkswagen GTD

To start off, both 2012 Lancia Voyager and 2012 Volkswagen GTD were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 3,604 cc (6 cylinders), 2012 Lancia Voyager is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Lancia Voyager (283 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 115 more horse power than 2012 Volkswagen GTD. (168 HP @ 4200 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Lancia Voyager should accelerate faster than 2012 Volkswagen GTD. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Lancia Voyager weights approximately 701 kg more than 2012 Volkswagen GTD. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.

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, 2012 Lancia Voyager (352 Nm @ 4400 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Volkswagen GTD. (350 Nm @ 1750 RPM). This means 2012 Lancia Voyager will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Volkswagen GTD. 2012 Lancia Voyager has automatic transmission and 2012 Volkswagen GTD has manual transmission. 2012 Volkswagen GTD will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Lancia Voyager will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Lancia Voyager 2012 Volkswagen GTD
Make Lancia Volkswagen
Model Voyager GTD
Year Released 2012 2012
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3604 cc 2000 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type V in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 283 HP 168 HP
Engine RPM 6400 RPM 4200 RPM
Torque 352 Nm 350 Nm
Torque RPM 4400 RPM 1750 RPM
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Automatic 6-speed manual
Number of Seats 7 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 3 doors
Vehicle Weight 2110 kg 1409 kg
Vehicle Length 5151 mm 4213 mm
Vehicle Width 1999 mm 1786 mm
Vehicle Height 1725 mm 1501 mm
Wheelbase Size 3078 mm 2578 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 9.4 L/100km 4.3 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 13.8 L/100km 6.5 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 76 L 55 L


 

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