We Drag Raced Three European Vans Because Why Not

5 years, 1 month ago - 10 October 2019, Motor1
We Drag Raced Three European Vans Because Why Not
It's van time!

Drag racing and vans go together like peanut butter and pickles. But just as some people actually like a good old-fashioned PB and P sandwich, so too do some folks enjoy drag racing full-size vans. The latter individuals, then, will be glad to see our colleagues at Motor1 Turkey took a trio of such vehicles to the track for a classic drag race.

Armed with a Mercedes-Benz Vito, a Peugeot Expert Traveller, and a Ford Tourneo Custom, the Motor1 Turkey team went to the local airport – err, race track – to see which of these three big boxes is the fastest in a straight line, as well as coming to a halt.

Spoiler alert: the Mercedes comes out on top. Whether it's racing from a standstill, with a rolling start, or coming to a complete stop, the Vito takes top marks all around. Given the Benz's 190-horsepower turbodiesel engine betters the 170- and 180-hp units of the Ford and Peugeot, the Vito's success in accelerating from a stop really isn't too much of a surprise.

Of course, these are full-size vans after all, and not one of these bulky boxes is particularly quick in the first place. But if you've ever wondered whether a Mercedes-Benz Vito is quicker than a Peugeot Expert Traveller, or a Peugeot Expert Traveller stops more quickly than a Ford Tourneo Custom, then you are in luck, because the team at Motor1 Turkey has provided you with an answer. Now go on out and treat yourself to a peanut butter and pickle sandwich.

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