Volkswagen Jetta 2009 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Volkswagen Jetta) 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 Lancer) 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." | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 198 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Jetta engine produces 45 HP less power than Mitsubishi Lancer, but torque is 52 NM more than Mitsubishi Lancer. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Jetta reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.2 | 8.4 | |
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The Volkswagen Jetta is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Jetta consumes 3.2 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 480 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Jetta gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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`940 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 2600 | |
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