Ford Mondeo 1996 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 202 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.6 seconds | 12.8 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo and Mitsubishi Galant have the same engine power, but Ford Mondeo torque is 25 NM less than Mitsubishi Galant. Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 7.4 l/100km | |
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The Ford Mondeo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Mondeo consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant, which means that by driving the Ford Mondeo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Mondeo consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 880 km in combined cycle | |
| 1190 km on highway | 1180 km on highway | ||
| 910 km with real consumption | 860 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 350'000 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 Galant engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Ford Escort | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Ford Mondeo is 4 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Galant, 1 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 540 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1610 litres | 1400 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage capacity. Ford Mondeo has 120 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Galant. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 210 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.5 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Galant, which means Ford Mondeo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Mitsubishi Galant has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Ford Mondeo, so Mitsubishi Galant quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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