Mitsubishi Colt 1996 vs Toyota Yaris 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 108 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Yaris is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Colt engine produces 11 HP less power than Toyota Yaris, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Toyota Yaris. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Colt reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.1 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Colt could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Colt consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Toyota Yaris engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Lancer | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Toyota Yaris 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2003 1.3 engine: Engines with higher mileage tend to lose oil both through combustion and leaks, with consumption becoming noticeable past 150,000 km. Around the same time, the timing chain may stretch as the hydraulic ... More about Toyota Yaris 2003 1.3 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 3.61 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.66 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.50 m | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is larger, but lower. Mitsubishi Colt is 27 cm longer than the Toyota Yaris, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Colt is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 240 litres | 305 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | 950 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mitsubishi Colt has 65 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Yaris. This could mean that the Mitsubishi Colt uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Yaris (by 120 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Colt is 0.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Yaris. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`445 | 1`365 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Colt has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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