Honda Civic 1996 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 10 HP more power than Mitsubishi Galant, but torque is 26 NM less than Mitsubishi Galant. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.4 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Civic consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 530 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Galant gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 350'000 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 | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda CRX | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Galant might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Galant 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: | 4.46 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 17 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Galant, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1400 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Galant has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 135 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Galant, which means Honda Civic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Galant has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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