Mitsubishi Carisma 1997 vs Volkswagen Golf 1998
| Body: | Sedan | Hatchback | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma and Volkswagen Golf have the same engine power, but Mitsubishi Carisma torque is 4 NM more than Volkswagen Golf. Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Carisma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Golf. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 890 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1110 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 460'000 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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Galant | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A6, Audi A4, Skoda Octavia, Volkswagen Bora | |
| 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 | 4.15 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.44 m | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma is 33 cm longer than the Volkswagen Golf, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Carisma is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 330 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
430 litres | 1184 litres | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has 130 litres more trunk space than the Volkswagen Golf. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 754 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Carisma is 0.5 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Golf, which means Mitsubishi Carisma can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`685 | 1`695 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | above average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Golf has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Carisma has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Volkswagen Golf, so Volkswagen Golf quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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