Mitsubishi Colt 2008 vs Fiat Grande Punto 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 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: | 109 HP | 77 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 115 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 13.2 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Colt engine produces 32 HP more power than Fiat Grande Punto, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Fiat Grande Punto. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Colt reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.1 | 5.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Grande Punto, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Colt could require 30 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Grande Punto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 310'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Smart ForFour, Mitsubishi Xpander | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Fiat Punto, Fiat Doblo, Alfa Romeo MiTo | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.49 m | |
| Mitsubishi Colt is 15 cm shorter than the Fiat Grande Punto, width is practically the same , while the height of Mitsubishi Colt is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 275 litres | |
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Fiat Grande Punto has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Colt has 55 litres less trunk space than the Fiat Grande Punto. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Colt is 0.8 metres more than that of the Fiat Grande Punto, which means Mitsubishi Colt can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`440 | 1`585 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Grande Punto has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2800 | 4000 | |
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