Hyundai Elantra 2003 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 235 NM | 265 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is a more dynamic driving. Hyundai Elantra engine produces 3 HP less power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Mitsubishi Carisma. Due to the lower power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 5.4 | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai Elantra could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 1110 km in combined cycle | |
| 1070 km on highway | 1360 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.52 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Elantra is 4 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Carisma, 1 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Elantra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 415 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1222 litres | 1050 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Hyundai Elantra has 15 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Carisma. This could mean that the Hyundai Elantra uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Elantra (by 172 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.1 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Elantra is 0.3 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Carisma. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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