Mitsubishi Carisma 1997 vs Renault Megane 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.1 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma and Renault Megane have the same engine power, but Mitsubishi Carisma torque is 63 NM less than Renault Megane. Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 4.5 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Carisma could require 405 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 1330 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1500 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Lancer | Installed on at least 8 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Nissan Almera, Nissan Micra, Suzuki Jimny | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is smaller. Mitsubishi Carisma is 2 cm shorter than the Renault Megane, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Carisma is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
460 litres | no data | |
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Renault Megane has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Carisma has 60 litres less trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Carisma is 0.1 metres less than that of the Renault Megane. | |||
| Power steering: | Hydraulic power steering | Electric power steering | |
| Hydraulic power steering is technologically more complex, louder, increases fuel consumption and requires more servicing. It has the advantages of more power, less strain on the car's electrical system and better feedback (feeling) when steering. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`795 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Megane has serious deffects in 35 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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