Mitsubishi Colt 2004 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 97 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 130 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.1 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Colt engine produces 2 HP less power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 5 NM less than Toyota Corolla. Despite less power, Mitsubishi Colt reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Colt over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 720 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Smart ForFour | Used also on Toyota Auris | |
| 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 | 4.18 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.55 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is smaller, but higher. Mitsubishi Colt is 31 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Colt is 7 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 | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Colt is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Mitsubishi Colt can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Colt has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.2/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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