Mitsubishi Colt 2007 vs Opel Astra 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.9 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Opel Astra is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Colt engine produces 41 HP less power than Opel Astra, whereas torque is 175 NM less than Opel Astra. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Colt reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 6.4 l/100km | |
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The Opel Astra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Colt could require 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Colt consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Astra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 670 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Astra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 310'000 km | 420'000 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 Opel Astra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 6 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Astra 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 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, 6 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`983 | |
| 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 (€): | 3400 | 3800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.8/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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