Volkswagen EOS 2011 vs Mitsubishi Colt 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.5 Petrol | |
| 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: | 140 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 320 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Volkswagen EOS is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen EOS engine produces 31 HP more power than Mitsubishi Colt, whereas torque is 175 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Thanks to more power Volkswagen EOS reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.8 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen EOS is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen EOS consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt, which means that by driving the Volkswagen EOS over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen EOS consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 47 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1140 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1300 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 930 km with real consumption | 670 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen EOS gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 310'000 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 Volkswagen EOS engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 20 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 12 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Sharan, Audi A3 | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen EOS 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: | 4.42 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.79 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.45 m | |
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Volkswagen EOS is larger, but slightly lower. Volkswagen EOS is 55 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Colt, 10 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 205 litres | 190 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
380 litres | no data | |
| Volkswagen EOS has 15 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen EOS is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Colt. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`000 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen EOS has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Colt has serious deffects in 115 percent more cases than Volkswagen EOS, so Volkswagen EOS quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 11 600 | 3400 | |
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