Hyundai i20 2009 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.6 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Hyundai i20 engine produces 5 HP more power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Despite the higher power, Hyundai i20 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Hyundai i20 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that by driving the Hyundai i20 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Hyundai i20 consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | Used also on Smart ForFour | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i20 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.94 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.52 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai i20 is 6 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Colt, 2 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai i20 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1060 litres | no data | |
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Hyundai i20 has more luggage capacity. Hyundai i20 has 75 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai i20 is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Colt, which means Hyundai i20 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`565 | 1`430 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i20 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 3000 | |
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