Volkswagen Jetta 2009 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2007
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 35 HP less power than Mitsubishi Lancer, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Mitsubishi Lancer. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 6.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.8 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Jetta over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Jetta consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 960 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| 940 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.55 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.49 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Jetta is 2 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Lancer, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Jetta is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 527 litres | 400 litres | |
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Volkswagen Jetta has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Volkswagen Jetta has 127 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Lancer. The Mitsubishi Lancer may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Jetta is 0.9 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means Volkswagen Jetta can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`980 | 1`920 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2600 | |
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