Volkswagen Passat 1985 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 184 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 11 HP more power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 10 NM more than Mitsubishi Carisma. Thanks to more power Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 6.7 | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Passat consumes 2.3 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 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
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`500 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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