Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 143 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 20 HP less power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Mitsubishi Carisma. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.8 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Elantra could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai Elantra consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Galant | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Elantra is 4 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Carisma, 1 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | 660 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Hyundai Elantra has 15 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Carisma. This could mean that the Hyundai Elantra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Elantra (by 562 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Carisma. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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