Mitsubishi Carisma 1997 vs Ford Escort 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 134 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Carisma engine produces 35 HP more power than Ford Escort, whereas torque is 40 NM more than Ford Escort. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.0 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Carisma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Escort. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 680 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.14 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.35 m | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is larger. Mitsubishi Carisma is 34 cm longer than the Ford Escort, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Carisma is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
660 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Carisma is 0.4 metres more than that of the Ford Escort, which means Mitsubishi Carisma can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`200 | |
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| Quality: | average | low | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Escort has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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