Fiat Marea 1996 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 103 HP | 113 HP | |
| Torque: | 144 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer is a more dynamic driving. Fiat Marea engine produces 10 HP less power than Mitsubishi Lancer, but torque is 7 NM more than Mitsubishi Lancer. Due to the lower power, Fiat Marea reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 7.5 | |
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The Mitsubishi Lancer is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Fiat Marea consumes 2.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Fiat Marea could require 420 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| Mitsubishi Lancer gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Fiat Brava | Used also on Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| 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 Fiat Marea 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: | 4.38 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
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Fiat Marea is larger. Fiat Marea is 10 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Lancer, 6 cm wider, while the height of Fiat Marea is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Fiat Marea is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means Fiat Marea can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`025 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | no data | |
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