Mitsubishi Carisma 2001 vs Hyundai Elantra 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 11.6 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Carisma engine produces 3 HP more power than Hyundai Elantra, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Hyundai Elantra. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 6.4 | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Elantra, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Carisma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 1070 km on highway | ||
| 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 | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mitsubishi Carisma is 4 cm shorter than the Hyundai Elantra, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Carisma is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 415 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1050 litres | 1222 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Mitsubishi Carisma has 15 litres more trunk space than the Hyundai Elantra. The Hyundai Elantra may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Hyundai Elantra (by 172 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.1 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Carisma is 0.3 metres more than that of the Hyundai Elantra. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Hyundai Elantra has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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