Mitsubishi Colt 2004 vs Chevrolet Kalos 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.1 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: | 95 HP | 71 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 104 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Colt engine produces 24 HP more power than Chevrolet Kalos, whereas torque is 21 NM more than Chevrolet Kalos. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Colt reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.2 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Kalos, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Colt over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chevrolet Kalos. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Colt gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Smart ForFour | Used also on Chevrolet Aveo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Colt might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.87 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.50 m | |
| Mitsubishi Colt is 1 cm shorter than the Chevrolet Kalos, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Colt is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 155 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
760 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Colt is 1 metres more than that of the Chevrolet Kalos, which means Mitsubishi Colt can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Chevrolet Kalos has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1600 | |
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