Mitsubishi Galant 1997 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 24 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 25 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Galant reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Mitsubishi Galant consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Galant could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Galant consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Galant gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mitsubishi Galant engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 44 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Galant might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mitsubishi Galant 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: | 4.63 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.39 m | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is larger. Mitsubishi Galant is 17 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Galant is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | no data | |
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Mitsubishi Galant has more luggage capacity. Mitsubishi Galant has 135 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Galant is 0.8 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Mitsubishi Galant can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Galant has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.8/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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