Volkswagen Passat 1997 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 35 HP less power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Mitsubishi Galant. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Passat over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat 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: | 460'000 km | 520'000 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 Mitsubishi Galant engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 1 years | 45 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Audi A4 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Galant might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 1997 1.6 engine: This is a long-lasting engine, and major issues typically arise only after significant mileage.
If there is a noticeable drop in power, the fuel pump and fuel pressure regulator should be checked first. ... More about Volkswagen Passat 1997 1.6 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Galant, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 495 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1400 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage capacity. Volkswagen Passat has 75 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`820 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Mitsubishi Galant has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Passat has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Galant, so Mitsubishi Galant quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.3/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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