Mitsubishi Carisma 1995 vs Opel Astra 1998
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Carisma engine produces 10 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.7 | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Carisma could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 860 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.11 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma is 33 cm longer than the Opel Astra, width is practically the same , while the height of Mitsubishi Carisma is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
460 litres | 1180 litres | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has 90 litres more trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 720 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Carisma is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`610 | 1`645 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Astra, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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