Mitsubishi Carisma 1997 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 137 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Carisma engine produces 50 HP less power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 42 NM less than Mitsubishi Galant. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 5.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.1 | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Carisma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 700 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Mitsubishi Carisma engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Lancer | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Galant might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Galant engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is smaller. Mitsubishi Carisma is 15 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Galant, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Carisma is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
460 litres | 1400 litres | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has 10 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Galant. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Galant (by 940 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Carisma is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Galant, which means Mitsubishi Carisma can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`630 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Galant has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Carisma has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Galant, so Mitsubishi Galant quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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