Mitsubishi Carisma 1997 vs Ford Focus 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma engine produces 10 HP more power than Ford Focus, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Ford Focus. Despite the higher power, Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 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 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Carisma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Focus. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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 Ford Focus engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Galant | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mitsubishi Carisma engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.17 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is larger, but slightly lower. Mitsubishi Carisma is 31 cm longer than the Ford Focus, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Carisma is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
660 litres | 1210 litres | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has 80 litres more trunk space than the Ford Focus. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Focus (by 550 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Carisma is 0.5 metres less than that of the Ford Focus, which means Mitsubishi Carisma can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`650 | |
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| Quality: | average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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