Mitsubishi Lancer 2004 vs Honda Civic 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 135 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Lancer engine produces 5 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 1 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Lancer reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.6 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Lancer consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Lancer could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Lancer consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 590 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 580 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 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 Mitsubishi Lancer engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 44 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Lancer might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mitsubishi Lancer 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: | 4.48 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer is smaller, but slightly higher. Mitsubishi Lancer and Honda Civic are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 390 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer has more luggage capacity. Mitsubishi Lancer has 40 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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