Mitsubishi Galant 2000 vs Toyota Camry 2001
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 | 2.4 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: | 142 HP | 152 HP | |
Torque: | 191 NM | 218 NM | |
Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 10 HP less power than Toyota Camry, whereas torque is 27 NM less than Toyota Camry. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 9.7 | |
The Mitsubishi Galant is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Galant consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Galant over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. | |||
Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 70 litres | |
Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
850 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
Engine production duration: | 39 years | 19 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 Toyota RAV4, Toyota Previa | |
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 | 4.82 m | |
Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
Mitsubishi Galant is smaller. Mitsubishi Galant is 14 cm shorter than the Toyota Camry, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Galant is 8 cm lower. | |||
Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | no data | |
Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | no data | |
Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Galant is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Camry. | |||
Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`600 | |
Safety: | no data | no data | |
Quality: | average | no data | |
Average price (€): | 1000 | 3400 | |
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