Honda Accord 1998 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 175 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is a more dynamic driving. Honda Accord engine produces 14 HP less power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Mitsubishi Galant. Due to the lower power, Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.9 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.1 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 15 litres more fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Honda Accord consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 1000 km on highway | ||
| 730 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 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 Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| 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: | 4.60 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 3 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Galant, 1 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1400 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Galant has more luggage space. Honda Accord has 40 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`890 kg | 1`850 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`360 kg | 1`260 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 530 kg | 590 kg | |
| Honda Accord load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 11 procentiem less than Mitsubishi Galant. Therefore, Mitsubishi Galant is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| 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 (€): | 1000 | 1800 | |
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