Hyundai Elantra 2000 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 141 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 182 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Hyundai Elantra engine produces 16 HP more power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Mitsubishi Carisma. Despite the higher power, Hyundai Elantra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 6.7 | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Elantra consumes 2.1 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 315 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1110 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 km | 350'000 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 Hyundai Elantra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Galant | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Carisma 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.50 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 2 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 | 660 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 562 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`800 | 1`685 | |
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| 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 (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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