Volkswagen T-Cross 2020 vs Mitsubishi Xpander 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 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: | 110 HP | 109 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 145 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Volkswagen T-Cross engine produces 1 HP more power than Mitsubishi Xpander, whereas torque is 55 NM more than Mitsubishi Xpander. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 8.7 | |
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The Volkswagen T-Cross is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen T-Cross consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Xpander, which means that by driving the Volkswagen T-Cross over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 510 km in combined cycle | |
| Volkswagen T-Cross gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 310'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Fabia, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Colt, Smart ForFour | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen T-Cross might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen T-Cross 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. | |||
| Volkswagen T-Cross 2020 1.0 engine: The VW DLAA 1.0 TSI is a three-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine produced at Volkswagen’s Czech plant from 2020 to 2024. It was later discontinued after stricter Euro 6e emissions requirements came into ... More about Volkswagen T-Cross 2020 1.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.11 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.70 m | |
| Volkswagen T-Cross is 37 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Xpander, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen T-Cross is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 455 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1281 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen T-Cross is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Xpander. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`750 kg | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | no data | |
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