Honda Accord 1998 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 35 HP less power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 39 NM less than Mitsubishi Galant. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.1 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 3 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Galant, 1 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1400 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Galant has more luggage space. Honda Accord has 40 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Galant has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Galant, so Mitsubishi Galant quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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