Mitsubishi Colt 2007 vs Audi A4 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 3.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 109 HP | 233 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 450 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 7.8 seconds | |
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Audi A4 is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Colt engine produces 124 HP less power than Audi A4, whereas torque is 305 NM less than Audi A4. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Colt reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Colt consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Colt over 15,000 km in a year you can save 285 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Colt consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Audi A4. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 820 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A4 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | |
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Audi A4 2005: The vehicle features full-time Quattro IV all-wheel drive with Torsen center differential and electronic traction control that operates at speeds up to 40 km/h and applies brakes to spinning wheels, with the effect of locking the front and rear differential. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 310'000 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 Audi A4 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 2 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A8 | |
| 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 Audi A4 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 | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.39 m | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is smaller, but higher. Mitsubishi Colt is 70 cm shorter than the Audi A4, 9 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Colt is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 190 litres | 246 litres | |
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Audi A4 has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Colt has 56 litres less trunk space than the Audi A4. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Colt is 0.3 metres less than that of the Audi A4. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`295 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | high | |
| Audi A4 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Colt has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Audi A4, so Audi A4 quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 5200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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