Ford Focus 1999 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Ford Focus is more dynamic to drive. Ford Focus and Mitsubishi Carisma have the same engine power, but Ford Focus torque is 8 NM more than Mitsubishi Carisma. Ford Focus reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.2 | |
| Ford Focus consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means that by driving the Ford Focus over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma 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: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mitsubishi Lancer | |
| 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: | 4.36 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.40 m | |
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Ford Focus is smaller, but slightly higher. Ford Focus is 12 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Carisma, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Ford Focus is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 490 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 460 litres | |
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Ford Focus has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Mitsubishi Carisma may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Focus is 0.5 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means Ford Focus can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`615 kg | 1`630 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`091 kg | 1`185 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 524 kg | 445 kg | |
| Ford Focus load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 15 procentiem more than Mitsubishi Carisma. Therefore, Ford Focus is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Focus has serious deffects in 110 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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