Mitsubishi Colt 1996 vs Skoda Felicia 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 108 NM | 135 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Skoda Felicia is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Colt and Skoda Felicia have the same engine power, but Mitsubishi Colt torque is 27 NM less than Skoda Felicia. Mitsubishi Colt reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 42 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 550 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 460'000 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 Skoda Felicia engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Lancer | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Polo, Skoda Octavia, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Skoda Felicia engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 3.86 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.64 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is larger, but lower. Mitsubishi Colt is 2 cm longer than the Skoda Felicia, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Colt is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 240 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Colt is 0.5 metres less than that of the Skoda Felicia, which means Mitsubishi Colt can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`445 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | low | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Skoda Felicia has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 400 | |
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