Nissan Note 2012 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Nissan Note) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Mitsubishi Colt) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| 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: | 90 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Note engine produces 19 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, but torque is 55 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Nissan Note reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.6 | 6.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 4.8 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Note is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Nissan Note consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that by driving the Nissan Note over 15,000 km in a year you can save 390 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Nissan Note consumes 2.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 22 other car models, including Nissan Qashqai, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Dacia Duster, Nissan Juke | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Smart ForFour, Mitsubishi Xpander | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Nissan Note 2012 1.5 engine: The engine has many modifications, is sufficiently common and spare parts are available. The fuel consumption/power ratio is good. The fuel injection system can be a problem and the timing belt change interval ... More about Nissan Note 2012 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.10 m | 3.94 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.53 m | 1.55 m | |
| Nissan Note is 16 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Colt, width is practically the same , while the height of Nissan Note is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 325 litres | 220 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1495 litres | 1032 litres | |
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Nissan Note has more luggage capacity. Nissan Note has 105 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Note (by 463 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Note is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Note has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 4800 | 2600 | |
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