Dodge Intrepid 1997 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.7 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 203 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 258 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Dodge Intrepid engine produces 67 HP more power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Mitsubishi Galant. Despite the higher power, Dodge Intrepid reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.5 | |
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The Mitsubishi Galant is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Intrepid consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Intrepid could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Galant gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mitsubishi Galant engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 46 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Chrysler 300M, Chrysler Sebring | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 5.18 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.90 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Dodge Intrepid is larger. Dodge Intrepid is 55 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Galant, 16 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 520 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1400 litres | |
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Dodge Intrepid has more luggage capacity. Dodge Intrepid has 50 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 2`070 kg | 1`850 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`605 kg | 1`260 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 465 kg | 590 kg | |
| Dodge Intrepid load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 27 procentiem less than Mitsubishi Galant. Therefore, Mitsubishi Galant is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1800 | |
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