Ford Mondeo 1998 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: | 95 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is a more dynamic driving. Ford Mondeo engine produces 5 HP less power than Mitsubishi Carisma, but torque is 5 NM more than Mitsubishi Carisma. Due to the lower power, Ford Mondeo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.6 | 7.2 | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Ford Mondeo consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Mondeo could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 810 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 1060 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 420'000 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 Ford Mondeo engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 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: | 4.56 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.40 m | |
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Ford Mondeo is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Mondeo is 8 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Carisma, 4 cm wider, while the height of Ford Mondeo is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1290 litres | 460 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.3 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Mondeo is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Carisma. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`805 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.3/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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