Volvo S70 1997 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.7 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is a more dynamic driving. Volvo S70 engine produces 10 HP less power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Mitsubishi Galant. Due to the lower power, Volvo S70 reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 8.5 | |
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The Mitsubishi Galant is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volvo S70 consumes 1.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S70 could require 225 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Galant gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 45 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo 850 | 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: | 4.72 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volvo S70 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo S70 is 9 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Galant, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S70 is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1400 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S70 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Galant, which means Volvo S70 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`890 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | low | below average | |
| Mitsubishi Galant has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S70 has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Galant, so Mitsubishi Galant quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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