Mitsubishi Carisma 1997 vs Hyundai Elantra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 105 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 143 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Carisma engine produces 20 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 31 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.8 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Carisma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 700 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: | 23 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Galant | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Hyundai Getz, Hyundai Accent, Kia RIO, Kia Cerato | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mitsubishi Carisma is 4 cm shorter than the Hyundai Elantra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Carisma is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
660 litres | 1222 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mitsubishi Carisma has 15 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. The Hyundai Elantra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Elantra (by 562 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Carisma is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`770 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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