Mitsubishi Colt 2007 vs Opel Astra 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| 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 | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Colt engine produces 31 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Opel Astra. Despite less power, Mitsubishi Colt reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Colt is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Colt consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Colt over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 650 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Smart ForFour, Mitsubishi Xpander | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| 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. | |||
| Opel Astra 2007 1.8 engine: Reliable and easy to repair engine, spare parts available. Main problems - oil leaks from heat exchanger and faulty phase regulator. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.88 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.41 m | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is smaller, but higher. Mitsubishi Colt is 61 cm shorter than the Opel Astra, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Colt is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 190 litres | 205 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 440 litres | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has 15 litres less trunk space than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Colt is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Astra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`870 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Astra has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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