Mitsubishi Carisma 2003 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 90 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 124 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.1 seconds | 11 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Carisma engine produces 8 HP less power than Honda Civic, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 7.0 | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Carisma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 760 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 330'000 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 Honda Civic engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Colt, Mitsubishi Space Star | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mitsubishi Carisma is 3 cm shorter than the Honda Civic, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Carisma is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 410 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mitsubishi Carisma has 50 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. The Honda Civic may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Carisma is 0.4 metres more than that of the Honda Civic, which means Mitsubishi Carisma can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`675 | 1`540 | |
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| Quality: | Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Civic has serious deffects in 120 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | ||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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