Ford Scorpio 1996 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1997
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Ford Scorpio engine produces 11 HP more power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 24 NM more than Mitsubishi Galant. Despite the higher power, Ford Scorpio reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.5 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 11.2 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Galant is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Ford Scorpio consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Ford Scorpio could require 300 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Ford Scorpio consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mitsubishi Galant) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Ford Scorpio) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.82 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.88 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.39 m | 1.42 m | |
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Ford Scorpio is larger, but slightly lower. Ford Scorpio is 19 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Galant, 14 cm wider, while the height of Ford Scorpio is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1400 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Ford Scorpio is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Galant, which means Ford Scorpio can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mitsubishi Galant has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Scorpio has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Galant, so Mitsubishi Galant quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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