Mitsubishi Carisma 1995 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
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| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual/Automatic | Manual/Automatic | |
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Front wheel drive (FWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma is available only with front wheel drive, while Volkswagen Golf can be equipped with front wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive. | |||
| Engines: | 1.3 - 1.9 | 1.4 - 3.2 | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 - 140 HP | 68 - 241 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 - 265 NM | 128 - 320 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 - 15 seconds | 6.4 - 17.2 seconds | |
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Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 - 8.4 | 4.0 - 11.5 | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma petrol engines consumes on average 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than Volkswagen Golf. On average, a Mitsubishi Carisma with diesel engines consumes about the same amount of fuel per 100 km as a Volkswagen Golf. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version! | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.44 m | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma is 31 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Carisma is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
460 litres | 1185 litres | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has 130 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 725 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Carisma is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Mitsubishi Carisma can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | ~ 1`673 | ~ 1`773 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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