Mitsubishi ASX 2012 vs Suzuki Vitara 2015
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 117 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 154 NM | 156 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi ASX and Suzuki Vitara have the same engine power, but Mitsubishi ASX torque is 2 NM less than Suzuki Vitara. Mitsubishi ASX reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.9 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Suzuki Vitara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi ASX consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi ASX could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi ASX consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1080 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1280 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi ASX gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 190 mm (7.5 inches) | 185 mm (7.3 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 24 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Suzuki Grand Vitara, Suzuki Swift, Suzuki SX4, Suzuki Liana | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Suzuki Vitara might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Suzuki Vitara 2015 1.6 engine: A simple and robust engine, not particularly demanding in terms of fuel quality.
High engine timing chain lifetime.
Tends to increase oil consumption, head gasket failures may occur. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.61 m | |
| Mitsubishi ASX is 12 cm longer than the Suzuki Vitara, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 442 litres | 375 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1219 litres | 710 litres | |
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Mitsubishi ASX has more luggage capacity. Mitsubishi ASX has 67 litres more trunk space than the Suzuki Vitara. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi ASX (by 509 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi ASX is 0.2 metres more than that of the Suzuki Vitara. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Mitsubishi ASX has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Suzuki Vitara has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mitsubishi ASX, so Mitsubishi ASX quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 13 200 | |
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