Mitsubishi Galant 1997 vs Subaru Impreza 1998
| 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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 38 HP more power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 39 NM more than Subaru Impreza. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Galant reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Subaru Impreza is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Galant consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Galant could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Galant consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 550 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 690 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 540 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Galant gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Subaru Forester, Subaru Legacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Subaru Impreza 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 | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is larger. Mitsubishi Galant is 28 cm longer than the Subaru Impreza, 5 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Galant is 0.2 metres more than that of the Subaru Impreza. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Subaru Impreza has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Galant has serious deffects in 125 percent more cases than Subaru Impreza, so Subaru Impreza quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 4400 | |
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