Honda Accord 2003 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 155 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Honda Accord engine produces 19 HP more power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Mitsubishi Galant. Thanks to more power Honda Accord reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.5 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Honda Accord is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Honda Accord consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant, which means that by driving the Honda Accord over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Honda Accord consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 840 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 1040 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 760 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 10 years | 46 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Honda Civic, Honda CR-V, Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | 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. | |||
| Honda Accord 2003 2.0 engine: In 2001, Honda introduced the K-series engine lineup, featuring an aluminum block with an open-deck design and cast-iron cylinder liners. It utilizes a port fuel injection system, a 16-valve aluminum cylinder head without hydraulic lifters, individual ignition coils, a VTC cam ... More about Honda Accord 2003 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.66 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Honda Accord is 3 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Galant, 2 cm wider, while the height of Honda Accord is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 459 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
no data | 1400 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Honda Accord is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`920 kg | 1`850 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`320 kg | 1`260 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 600 kg | 590 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | average | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Galant has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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