Chevrolet Lacetti 2005 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 109 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Chevrolet Lacetti engine produces 34 HP less power than Mitsubishi Lancer, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Mitsubishi Lancer. Despite less power, Chevrolet Lacetti reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.2 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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The Chevrolet Lacetti is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Chevrolet Lacetti consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that by driving the Chevrolet Lacetti over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Chevrolet Lacetti consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1010 km on highway | 950 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 600 km with real consumption | ||
| Chevrolet Lacetti gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Chevrolet Aveo, Chevrolet Cruze, Chevrolet Nubira | Used also on Mitsubishi ASX | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Chevrolet Lacetti 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`665 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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