Mitsubishi Colt 2008 vs Hyundai i20 2009
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 95 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 125 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 12.9 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Colt engine produces 5 HP less power than Hyundai i20, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Hyundai i20. Despite less power, Mitsubishi Colt reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.3 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Colt over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Colt consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai i20. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Colt gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 300'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Smart ForFour | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Kia Ceed, Hyundai i30, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Hyundai i20 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hyundai i20 2009 1.4 engine: This engine is generally reliable and rarely causes issues.
One of its major concerns is cylinder wall scoring. Early versions were equipped with a large exhaust manifold, but around 2010, it was replaced with a compact catalytic manifold. If the catalytic ... More about Hyundai i20 2009 1.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mitsubishi Colt is 6 cm shorter than the Hyundai i20, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Colt is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 295 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1060 litres | |
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Hyundai i20 has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Colt has 75 litres less trunk space than the Hyundai i20. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Colt is 0.4 metres more than that of the Hyundai i20, which means Mitsubishi Colt can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`435 | 1`565 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai i20 has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 3200 | |
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