Toyota Avensis 1997 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 102 HP | |
| Torque: | 203 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.9 seconds | |
| Toyota Avensis engine produces 12 HP less power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 12 NM less than Mitsubishi Carisma. Due to the lower power, Toyota Avensis reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.5 | 5.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Avensis consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Avensis could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Avensis consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 1090 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1330 km on highway | ||
| 920 km with real consumption | 1000 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 km | 420'000 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 Carisma engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40 | |
| 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. | |||
| Mitsubishi Carisma 2001 1.9 engine: Long-lasting and fuel-efficient engine. Maintaining oil change and maintenance intervals is essential for a long engine life, as poor or untimely oil changes can result in turbine and oil pump damage, followed ... More about Mitsubishi Carisma 2001 1.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Avensis is 1 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Carisma, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Avensis is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1050 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Avensis is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means Toyota Avensis can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Toyota Avensis has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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