Mitsubishi Lancer 1996 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 108 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Lancer engine produces 7 HP less power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Mitsubishi Carisma. Despite less power, Mitsubishi Lancer reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.4 | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Lancer consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Lancer could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1150 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 280'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Colt | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Colt, Mitsubishi Space Star | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Carisma might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer is smaller. Mitsubishi Lancer is 14 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Carisma, 2 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Carisma. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`050 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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