Honda Civic 1996 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 160 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is more dynamic to drive. Honda Civic engine produces 60 HP more power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Mitsubishi Carisma. Thanks to more power Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.2 | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Civic could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 530 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 650 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma 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: | 440'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Honda CRX | Used also on Mitsubishi Lancer | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Carisma might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Civic is 2 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Carisma, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 335 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mitsubishi Carisma has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 125 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Carisma. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Civic is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means Honda Civic can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`630 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Carisma has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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