Mitsubishi Colt 2007 vs Opel Astra 2004
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.6 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 | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.8 seconds | 13.3 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Colt engine produces 4 HP more power than Opel Astra, but torque is 5 NM less than Opel Astra. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Colt reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.2 | 6.5 | |
| Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Colt over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 310'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 7 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 Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | |
| 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: | 3.81 m | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is smaller, but higher. Mitsubishi Colt is 44 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Colt is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 220 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
400 litres | 1330 litres | |
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Opel Astra has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Colt has 160 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Astra (by 930 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Colt is 0.3 metres more than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`740 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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