Volkswagen Passat 1997 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Passat and Mitsubishi Galant have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Passat torque is 8 NM more than Mitsubishi Galant. Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 1.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1120 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1370 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 1030 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`875 | 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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