Mitsubishi Colt 2005 vs Toyota Yaris 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 106 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Colt engine produces 44 HP more power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 65 NM more than Toyota Yaris. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Colt reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris 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 less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Colt over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 25 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Smart ForFour | Used also on Toyota Urban Cruiser | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mitsubishi Colt 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: | 3.82 m | 3.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is larger. Mitsubishi Colt is 18 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Colt is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 155 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
760 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Colt is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`520 | 900 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Colt has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1400 | |
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