Mitsubishi Carisma 1997 vs Ford Mondeo 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 158 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 9 HP more power than Ford Mondeo, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Ford Mondeo. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.0 | |
| 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 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo, 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 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 730 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 | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is smaller, but slightly higher. Mitsubishi Carisma is 8 cm shorter than the Ford Mondeo, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Carisma is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
660 litres | 1290 litres | |
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Ford Mondeo has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Carisma has 30 litres less trunk space than the Ford Mondeo. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Ford Mondeo (by 630 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.3 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Carisma is 0.1 metres more than that of the Ford Mondeo. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`790 | |
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| Quality: | Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Ford Mondeo has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.3/10 | |
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