Mitsubishi Carisma 2001 vs Skoda Octavia 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Skoda Octavia is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Carisma engine produces 25 HP less power than Skoda Octavia, whereas torque is 55 NM less than Skoda Octavia. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.1 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Carisma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 1000 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1190 km on highway | ||
| 980 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is smaller. Mitsubishi Carisma is 9 cm shorter than the Skoda Octavia, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Carisma is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 560 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 1350 litres | |
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Skoda Octavia has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Carisma has 130 litres less trunk space than the Skoda Octavia. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Skoda Octavia (by 300 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Carisma is 0.2 metres more than that of the Skoda Octavia. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`995 | |
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| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Octavia has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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