Audi TT 2008 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Audi TT is more dynamic to drive. Audi TT engine produces 51 HP more power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 105 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Thanks to more power Audi TT reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Audi TT consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Audi TT could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Audi TT consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi TT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 310'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A4 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Smart ForFour, Mitsubishi Xpander | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Colt might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Audi TT engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.18 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.45 m | |
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Audi TT is larger, but lower. Audi TT is 31 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Colt, 15 cm wider, while the height of Audi TT is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 190 litres | |
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Audi TT has more luggage capacity. Audi TT has 60 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Audi TT is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`615 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Audi TT has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Colt has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Audi TT, so Audi TT quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 3400 | |
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