Volkswagen Passat 2000 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 130 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 40 HP more power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 108 NM more than Mitsubishi Galant. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.6 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 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 1.4 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 210 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1100 km in combined cycle | 910 km in combined cycle | |
| 1340 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 950 km with real consumption | 860 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.70 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.46 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Passat is larger. Volkswagen Passat is 7 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Galant, 1 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 475 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1400 litres | |
| Volkswagen Passat has 5 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`960 | 1`870 | |
| 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 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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