Mitsubishi Lancer 1996 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 108 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Lancer engine produces 75 HP less power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 71 NM less than Mitsubishi Galant. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Lancer reaches 100 km/h speed 2.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Lancer is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Lancer consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Lancer over 15,000 km in a year you can save 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Lancer consumes 1.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Galant gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Galant engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Colt | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Galant 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: | 4.30 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer is smaller. Mitsubishi Lancer is 33 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Galant, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Lancer is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1400 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.6 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Galant, which means Mitsubishi Lancer can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`050 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 2000 | |
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