Ford Galaxy 2001 vs Mitsubishi Grandis 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 217 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.4 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Grandis is a more dynamic driving. Ford Galaxy engine produces 49 HP less power than Mitsubishi Grandis, whereas torque is 47 NM less than Mitsubishi Grandis. Due to the lower power, Ford Galaxy reaches 100 km/h speed 5.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 9.4 | |
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The Mitsubishi Grandis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Galaxy consumes 0.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Grandis, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Galaxy could require 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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 Mitsubishi Grandis engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Eclipse | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Grandis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Ford Galaxy engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.64 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.73 m | 1.66 m | |
| Ford Galaxy is 12 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Grandis, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Galaxy is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 320 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1545 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Galaxy is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Grandis. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`800 | 2`250 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | low | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2400 | |
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