Mitsubishi Lancer 1994 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 167 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Lancer engine produces 20 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 14 NM more than Honda Civic. Despite less power, Mitsubishi Lancer reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.4 | |
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The Mitsubishi Lancer is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Lancer consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Lancer over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| Mitsubishi Lancer gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 440'000 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: | 23 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Carisma | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| 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: | 4.28 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.39 m | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer is smaller. Mitsubishi Lancer is 18 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Lancer is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 335 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.2 metres more than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`045 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 800 | |
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