Mitsubishi Carisma 1997 vs Honda Civic 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 160 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 153 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Carisma engine produces 35 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 21 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 2.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 1.7 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 255 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 530 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 650 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 530 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 | 440'000 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: | 23 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Galant | Used also on Honda CRX | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mitsubishi Carisma 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 | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.39 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mitsubishi Carisma is 2 cm longer than the Honda Civic, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Carisma is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 335 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
430 litres | no data | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma has more luggage capacity. Mitsubishi Carisma has 125 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| 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`685 | 1`690 | |
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| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Carisma has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 9.0/10 | |
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