Toyota Yaris 2003 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 106 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 210 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9 seconds | 8 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Colt is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Yaris engine produces 44 HP less power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 65 NM less than Mitsubishi Colt. Due to the lower power, Toyota Yaris reaches 100 km/h speed 1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 7.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Yaris is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Toyota Yaris consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Yaris could require 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Toyota Yaris consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 770 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 590 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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 Toyota Yaris engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 28 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Urban Cruiser | Used also on Smart ForFour | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Yaris might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Colt 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. | |||
| Toyota Yaris 2003 1.5 engine: The NZ engine series was specifically developed by Toyota for compact cars. First introduced in 1997, these engines are still in production today, proving their longevity and reliability. With proper ... More about Toyota Yaris 2003 1.5 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.64 m | 3.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.48 m | 1.55 m | |
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Toyota Yaris is smaller. Toyota Yaris is 18 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Colt, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Yaris is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 305 litres | 155 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
950 litres | 760 litres | |
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Toyota Yaris has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Yaris has 150 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. The Mitsubishi Colt may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Yaris (by 190 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Yaris is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`390 | 1`520 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | high | above average | |
| Toyota Yaris has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Colt has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Toyota Yaris, so Toyota Yaris quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1400 | |
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