Mitsubishi Carisma 1997 vs Fiat Brava 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 103 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 144 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11.5 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Carisma engine produces 22 HP more power than Fiat Brava, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Fiat Brava. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.2 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Carisma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Fiat Brava. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 600 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 750 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 600 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 390'000 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 Fiat Brava engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Galant | Used also on Fiat Marea | |
| 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: | 4.48 m | 4.19 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.41 m | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma is 29 cm longer than the Fiat Brava, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Carisma is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
660 litres | 775 litres | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has 50 litres more trunk space than the Fiat Brava. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Fiat Brava (by 115 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | low | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Fiat Brava has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
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