Mitsubishi Lancer 2004 vs Toyota Corolla 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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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 | 131 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Lancer engine produces 4 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 6 NM more than Toyota Corolla. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | no data | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| 580 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 44 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| 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 | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.45 m | 1.47 m | |
| Mitsubishi Lancer is 11 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Lancer is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 473 litres | |
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Toyota Corolla has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mitsubishi Lancer has 43 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Corolla. This could mean that the Mitsubishi Lancer uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.2 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`655 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.7/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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