Mitsubishi Galant 1997 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 280 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 363 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 130 HP more power than Mitsubishi Lancer, whereas torque is 165 NM more than Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 59 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi ASX, Peugeot 4008 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Lancer 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: | 4.68 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.49 m | |
| Mitsubishi Galant is 11 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Lancer, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Galant is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 400 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 70 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Galant is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means Mitsubishi Galant can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`755 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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