Honda Accord 1995 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1997
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.2 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 198 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.9 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is more dynamic to drive. Honda Accord engine produces 14 HP more power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Mitsubishi Galant. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 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 Honda Accord consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Honda Accord could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 690 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 520'000 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: | 6 years | 44 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Galant might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Galant 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: | 4.77 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Honda Accord is larger. Honda Accord is 14 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Galant, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
739 litres | 1400 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Galant has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Honda Accord has 40 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Galant. This could mean that the Honda Accord uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Galant (by 661 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.1 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Galant has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Galant, so Mitsubishi Galant quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 3800 | 2000 | |
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