Mitsubishi ASX 2012 vs Hyundai ix35 2009
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 1.7 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 300 NM | 260 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi ASX engine produces 35 HP more power than Hyundai ix35, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Hyundai ix35. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.7 | 5.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.6 l/100km | 6.6 l/100km | |
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The Hyundai ix35 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 Hyundai ix35, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi ASX could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 1050 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| 900 km with real consumption | 830 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai i40, Kia Optima | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai ix35 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Hyundai ix35 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 | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.66 m | |
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Mitsubishi ASX is smaller. Mitsubishi ASX is 12 cm shorter than the Hyundai ix35, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi ASX is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 384 litres | 591 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1219 litres | 1436 litres | |
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Hyundai ix35 has more luggage space. Mitsubishi ASX has 207 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai ix35. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai ix35 (by 217 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`060 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mitsubishi ASX has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai ix35 has serious deffects in 70 percent more cases than Mitsubishi ASX, so Mitsubishi ASX quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 000 | 7400 | |
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