Skoda Octavia 1997 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 68 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18.9 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is a more dynamic driving. Skoda Octavia engine produces 47 HP less power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 135 NM less than Mitsubishi Carisma. Due to the lower power, Skoda Octavia reaches 100 km/h speed 8.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.0 l/100km | 6.1 l/100km | |
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The Skoda Octavia is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Skoda Octavia consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means that by driving the Skoda Octavia over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Skoda Octavia consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1270 km on highway | 1360 km on highway | ||
| 1100 km with real consumption | 980 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.51 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Skoda Octavia is 3 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Carisma, 2 cm wider, while the height of Skoda Octavia is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 528 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1330 litres | 1050 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage capacity. Skoda Octavia has 98 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Carisma. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 280 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Skoda Octavia is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means Skoda Octavia can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`770 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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