Mitsubishi Galant 1997 vs Toyota Corolla 2000
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Galant and Toyota Corolla have the same engine power, but Mitsubishi Galant torque is 7 NM more than Toyota Corolla. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 50 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 44 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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 | 4.37 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.47 m | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is larger, but lower. Mitsubishi Galant is 27 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Galant is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 473 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | no data | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mitsubishi Galant has 53 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. This could mean that the Mitsubishi Galant uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Galant has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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