Mitsubishi Lancer 1994 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 167 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.6 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Lancer engine produces 30 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Lancer reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.0 | |
| Mitsubishi Lancer consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Lancer over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Carisma | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.68 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.38 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mitsubishi Lancer is 2 cm shorter than the Toyota Corolla, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 390 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.6 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Mitsubishi Lancer can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`045 | 1`615 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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