Hyundai i20 2009 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2008
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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: | 12.9 seconds | 12 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 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.6 l/100km | 6.3 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Hyundai i20 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Hyundai i20 could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Hyundai i20 consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 810 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 740 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Colt 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: | 300'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 22 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. | |||
| Hyundai i20 2009 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Hyundai i20 2009 1.4 engine Mitsubishi Colt 2008 1.3 engine: The Mitsubishi 4A90 is a 1.3-liter aluminum four-cylinder engine with a timing chain, used mainly in compact Mitsubishi models. It is a simple and lightweight unit designed with fuel economy in mind, but over time several characteristic weaknesses tend ... More about Mitsubishi Colt 2008 1.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.94 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.55 m | |
| Hyundai i20 and Mitsubishi Colt are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 295 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1060 litres | 1032 litres | |
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Hyundai i20 has more luggage capacity. Hyundai i20 has 75 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai i20 (by 28 litres). | |||
| 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: | 1`565 kg | 1`460 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`053 kg | 970 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 512 kg | 490 kg | |
| 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 (€): | 3000 | 2600 | |
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