Honda Civic 1995 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: | 138 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 11 HP less power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 36 NM less than Mitsubishi Carisma. Despite less power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Civic consumes 0.2 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 30 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: | 45 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.19 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.40 m | |
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Honda Civic is smaller. Honda Civic is 29 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Carisma, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 225 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
600 litres | 660 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma has more luggage space. Honda Civic has 205 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Carisma. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Carisma (by 60 litres). | |||
| 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`475 | 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 (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 9.0/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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