Mazda MX-5 2006 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 167 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is a more dynamic driving. Mazda MX-5 engine produces 24 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 43 NM less than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Mazda MX-5 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.3 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda MX-5 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda MX-5 could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda MX-5 consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 790 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mitsubishi Colt) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mazda MX-5) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 16 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Colt 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: | 4.00 m | 3.89 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.26 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mazda MX-5 is larger, but lower. Mazda MX-5 is 12 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Colt, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mazda MX-5 is 20 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 150 litres | 190 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Colt has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mazda MX-5 has 40 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. This could mean that the Mazda MX-5 uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-5 is 0.8 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Colt, which means Mazda MX-5 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`355 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mazda MX-5 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Colt has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mazda MX-5, so Mazda MX-5 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 5400 | 3400 | |
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