Mitsubishi Carisma 1997 vs Opel Vectra 1995
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 128 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 15.5 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Carisma engine produces 50 HP more power than Opel Vectra, whereas torque is 46 NM more than Opel Vectra. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 5.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.4 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 Opel Vectra, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Carisma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 810 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 | 480'000 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 Opel Vectra engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Galant | Used also on Opel Astra | |
| 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mitsubishi Carisma and Opel Vectra are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 480 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
660 litres | 790 litres | |
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Opel Vectra has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Carisma has 50 litres less trunk space than the Opel Vectra. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Vectra (by 130 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Carisma is 0.2 metres less than that of the Opel Vectra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`715 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Opel Vectra, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 6.2/10 | |
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