Honda Civic 2006 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 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: | 140 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 5 HP more power than Mitsubishi Lancer, but torque is 1 NM less than Mitsubishi Lancer. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Civic consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic 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: | 390'000 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 Lancer engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 45 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda FR-V | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including 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. Mitsubishi Lancer might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Lancer 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. | |||
| Honda Civic 2006 1.8 engine: The engine is demanding on the quality of petrol and oil used. Use of poor quality fuel can lead to repairs of the lambda sensor and catalytic converter. The chain tensioner and the engine cushions have a ... More about Honda Civic 2006 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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Honda Civic is larger, but slightly lower. Honda Civic and Mitsubishi Lancer are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 430 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 40 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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