Kia Sephia 1998 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 108 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Kia Sephia engine produces 13 HP more power than Mitsubishi Lancer, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Mitsubishi Lancer. Despite the higher power, Kia Sephia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 6.9 | |
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The Mitsubishi Lancer is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sephia consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sephia could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer 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: | 330'000 km | 280'000 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 Kia Sephia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Kia Shuma | Used also on Mitsubishi Colt | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Lancer might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Sephia 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: | 4.43 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Kia Sephia is larger. Kia Sephia is 13 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Lancer, 2 cm wider, while the height of Kia Sephia is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
692 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sephia is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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