Volkswagen Passat 1986 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 165 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Passat engine produces 9 HP less power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Mitsubishi Carisma. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Passat reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.3 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.4 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 3.6 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 540 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Passat consumes 4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 580 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 520 km with real consumption | 810 km with real consumption | ||
| 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: | 11.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Passat is 1.2 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means Volkswagen Passat can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`500 | 1`685 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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