Chevrolet Aveo 2008 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 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: | 100 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 131 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.1 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Aveo engine produces 5 HP more power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Despite the higher power, Chevrolet Aveo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Aveo consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Aveo could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Aveo consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 760 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Colt gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 17 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Smart ForFour | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Colt might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.92 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.55 m | |
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Chevrolet Aveo is smaller. Chevrolet Aveo is 2 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Colt, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Aveo is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1032 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Aveo is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Colt, which means Chevrolet Aveo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`535 | 1`460 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Aveo has serious deffects in 160 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 2600 | |
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