Mitsubishi Carisma 1995 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 167 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Carisma engine produces 25 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Ford Focus. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.6 | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Carisma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 440'000 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 Carisma engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Lancer | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Carisma might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mitsubishi Carisma 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: | 4.48 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is larger, but slightly lower. Mitsubishi Carisma is 31 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Carisma is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
660 litres | 1210 litres | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has 80 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 550 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | Ford Focus has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Carisma has serious deffects in 150 percent more cases than Ford Focus, so Ford Focus quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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