Volkswagen Passat 1985 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 35 HP less power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Mitsubishi Carisma. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.5 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Passat could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 750 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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 Volkswagen Passat engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Audi 80, Audi Coupe | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Galant | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Carisma might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.42 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.40 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Volkswagen Passat is 6 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Carisma, width is practically the same , while the height of Volkswagen Passat is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 660 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Carisma. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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