Mitsubishi Carisma 1996 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 162 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma engine produces 1 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite the higher power, Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Focus is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Carisma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is larger, but slightly lower. Mitsubishi Carisma is 31 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Carisma is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
660 litres | 1210 litres | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has 80 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 550 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`660 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Carisma has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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