Mitsubishi Carisma 1996 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Mitsubishi Carisma) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Honda Civic) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Carisma engine produces 70 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 23 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.0 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Carisma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1000 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 1250 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 1010 km with real consumption | 530 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 18 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40 | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.45 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mitsubishi Carisma is 2 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Carisma is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
430 litres | no data | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mitsubishi Carisma has 125 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Carisma is 0.4 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Mitsubishi Carisma can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`690 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Carisma has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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