Mitsubishi Carisma 1997 vs Mazda 626 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Mazda 626 is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Carisma engine produces 15 HP less power than Mazda 626, whereas torque is 33 NM less than Mazda 626. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 2.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 7.9 | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 626, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Carisma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 20 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma is 10 cm shorter than the Mazda 626, width is practically the same , while the height of Mitsubishi Carisma is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 502 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
460 litres | no data | |
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Mazda 626 has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Carisma has 42 litres less trunk space than the Mazda 626. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Mazda 626 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mazda 626 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 6.7/10 | |
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