Mitsubishi Colt 1996 vs Ford Fiesta 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 70 HP | |
| Torque: | 108 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.8 seconds | 15.3 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Colt engine produces 5 HP more power than Ford Fiesta, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Ford Fiesta. Despite the higher power, Mitsubishi Colt reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Ford Fiesta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Colt consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Colt could require 270 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Colt consumes 2.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 520 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Ford Fiesta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 3.92 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.46 m | |
| Mitsubishi Colt is 4 cm shorter than the Ford Fiesta, width is practically the same , while the height of Mitsubishi Colt is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 240 litres | 284 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
830 litres | 947 litres | |
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Ford Fiesta has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Colt has 44 litres less trunk space than the Ford Fiesta. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Fiesta (by 117 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Colt is 0.2 metres more than that of the Ford Fiesta. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`450 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Ford Fiesta has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Colt has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Ford Fiesta, so Ford Fiesta quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
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