Honda Civic 1996 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 108 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 85 HP more power than Mitsubishi Lancer, whereas torque is 45 NM more than Mitsubishi Lancer. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 4.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Lancer is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 225 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 280'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda CRX | Used also on Mitsubishi Colt | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Lancer might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.40 m | |
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Honda Civic is larger, but slightly lower. Honda Civic is 16 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Lancer, 1 cm wider, while the height of Honda Civic is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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