Mitsubishi ASX 2016 vs Seat Ateca 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.4 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: | 117 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 154 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.4 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
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Seat Ateca is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi ASX engine produces 33 HP less power than Seat Ateca, whereas torque is 96 NM less than Seat Ateca. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi ASX reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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By specification Mitsubishi ASX consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ateca, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi ASX could require 120 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mitsubishi ASX consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Seat Ateca. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1030 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1260 km on highway | 1040 km on highway | ||
| 880 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi ASX gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 360'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Audi A3, Skoda Superb, Seat Leon, Audi Q3 | |
| 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 Seat Ateca 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: | 4.30 m | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.60 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mitsubishi ASX is 4 cm shorter than the Seat Ateca, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi ASX is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 384 litres | 510 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1219 litres | no data | |
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Seat Ateca has more luggage space. Mitsubishi ASX has 126 litres less trunk space than the Seat Ateca. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi ASX is 0.2 metres less than that of the Seat Ateca. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Seat Ateca has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi ASX has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Seat Ateca, so Seat Ateca quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 13 200 | 21 800 | |
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