Mitsubishi Colt 2005 vs Toyota Auris 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 132 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Colt engine produces 6 HP less power than Toyota Auris, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Toyota Auris. Despite less power, Mitsubishi Colt reaches 100 km/h speed 2.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.4 l/100km | 6.8 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Colt could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Auris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Auris gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 16 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Smart ForFour | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota Yaris, Toyota Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Auris 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: | 3.81 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.52 m | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is smaller. Mitsubishi Colt is 41 cm shorter than the Toyota Auris, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
760 litres | 750 litres | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has 130 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Auris. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Colt (by 10 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Colt is 0.4 metres more than that of the Toyota Auris, which means Mitsubishi Colt can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Auris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Colt has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Auris, so Toyota Auris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 3000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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