Mitsubishi Colt 2007 vs Audi A3 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Diesel | |
| 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 | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Audi A3 is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Colt engine produces 31 HP less power than Audi A3, whereas torque is 175 NM less than Audi A3. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Colt reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 5.9 l/100km | |
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The Audi A3 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Colt consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Colt could require 195 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 Audi A3. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 1030 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1240 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 930 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A3 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 310'000 km | 390'000 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 Audi A3 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Smart ForFour, Mitsubishi Xpander | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan | |
| 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 Audi A3 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 | 4.24 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is smaller, but slightly higher. Mitsubishi Colt is 37 cm shorter than the Audi A3, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Colt is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 190 litres | 260 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 674 litres | |
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Audi A3 has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Colt has 70 litres less trunk space than the Audi A3. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Colt is 0.1 metres more than that of the Audi A3. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`975 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi A3 has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mitsubishi Colt, so Audi A3 quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 6200 | |
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