Honda Civic 1997 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 134 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is a more dynamic driving. Honda Civic engine produces 11 HP less power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Mitsubishi Carisma. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 800 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.40 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 16 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Carisma, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 375 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
825 litres | 660 litres | |
| Honda Civic has 55 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Carisma. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Honda Civic (by 165 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Carisma. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`550 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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