Kia Sephia 1998 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 88 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is a more dynamic driving. Kia Sephia engine produces 12 HP less power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 2 NM less than Mitsubishi Carisma. Due to the lower power, Kia Sephia reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.2 | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Kia Sephia consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Sephia could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 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 Mitsubishi Carisma engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Kia Shuma | Used also on Mitsubishi Lancer | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Carisma 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Kia Sephia is 5 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Carisma, width is practically the same , while the height of Kia Sephia is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
692 litres | 460 litres | |
| Kia Sephia has 90 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Carisma. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Sephia (by 232 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Sephia is 0.6 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means Kia Sephia can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Kia Sephia has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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