Mitsubishi Carisma 1997 vs Rover 45 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 117 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.3 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma engine produces 8 HP more power than Rover 45, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Rover 45. Despite the higher power, Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Rover 45, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Carisma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Rover 45. | |||
| 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 | 960 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 770 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 | 420'000 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 Rover 45 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Galant | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Rover 75, Rover 25 | |
| 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 | 4.36 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.39 m | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is larger. Mitsubishi Carisma is 12 cm longer than the Rover 45, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Carisma is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 380 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
660 litres | 717 litres | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has 50 litres more trunk space than the Rover 45. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Rover 45 (by 57 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`640 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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