Chevrolet Lacetti 2005 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.5 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 | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 131 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Lacetti engine produces 15 HP less power than Mitsubishi Lancer, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Mitsubishi Lancer. Despite less power, Chevrolet Lacetti reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Lancer is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Lacetti consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chevrolet Lacetti could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Lacetti consumes 2.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 920 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer 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: | 6 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Kalos | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Colt, Smart ForFour, Mitsubishi Xpander | |
| 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 Chevrolet Lacetti 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: | 4.52 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.49 m | |
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Chevrolet Lacetti is smaller. Chevrolet Lacetti is 6 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Lancer, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Chevrolet Lacetti is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 405 litres | 400 litres | |
| Chevrolet Lacetti has 5 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`695 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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