Mitsubishi Galant 2000 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 142 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 191 NM | 184 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 17 HP more power than Subaru Impreza, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Subaru Impreza. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 9.3 | |
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The Mitsubishi Galant is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Galant consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Impreza, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Galant over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 680 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 470'000 km | 380'000 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: | 39 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Pajero, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | 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. 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: | 4.68 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 33 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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