Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain and belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 210 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 14 HP more power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 32 NM more than Mitsubishi Galant. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 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 0.6 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 90 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 8 years | 45 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Audi A6, Skoda Octavia, Skoda Superb | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.68 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.50 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 5 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Galant, 1 cm wider, 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`980 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Galant has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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