Toyota Yaris 2003 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 124 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Yaris engine produces 9 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 6.5 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 Toyota Yaris consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Yaris could require 30 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Yaris consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 280'000 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 Toyota Yaris engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 25 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Smart ForFour | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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: | 3.61 m | 3.87 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.55 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is smaller. Toyota Yaris is 26 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Colt, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 155 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 760 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 1 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Colt, which means Toyota Yaris can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 900 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| 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 (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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