Mitsubishi Carisma 1997 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma engine produces 15 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 29 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Despite the higher power, Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Carisma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Galant | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Carisma might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mitsubishi Carisma 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: | 4.48 m | 4.27 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.38 m | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is larger. Mitsubishi Carisma is 21 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Carisma is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 372 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
660 litres | no data | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma has more luggage capacity. Mitsubishi Carisma has 58 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Carisma is 0.8 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Mitsubishi Carisma can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Corolla has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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