Mitsubishi Carisma 1997 vs Hyundai Lantra 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 88 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 129 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma engine produces 12 HP more power than Hyundai Lantra, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Hyundai Lantra. Despite the higher power, Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.3 | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Lantra, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Carisma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Lancer | 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: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai Lantra 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 | 4.45 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mitsubishi Carisma is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai Lantra, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
460 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Carisma is 0.1 metres less than that of the Hyundai Lantra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Lantra has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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