Honda Accord 1998 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 212 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.2 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 76 HP more power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 37 NM more than Mitsubishi Galant. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.6 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.1 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Galant is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 165 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Galant gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 520'000 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 Mitsubishi Galant engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 44 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda Prelude | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Galant might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Galant 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: | 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: | 11.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.6 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Galant, which means Honda Accord can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Galant has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2000 | |
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