Chevrolet Kalos 2007 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2005
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 94 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.8 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Kalos engine produces 1 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, but torque is 5 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Chevrolet Kalos reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 5.8 | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chevrolet Kalos consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Kalos could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| Mitsubishi Colt gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Lacetti | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Chevrolet Kalos 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: | 3.88 m | 3.81 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Chevrolet Kalos is 7 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Colt, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Kalos is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 175 litres | 155 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 760 litres | |
| Chevrolet Kalos has 20 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Chevrolet Kalos is 1 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Colt, which means Chevrolet Kalos can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`435 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Kalos has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 1400 | |
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