Mitsubishi Carisma 2001 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Diesel (Mitsubishi Carisma) engines typically outperform gasoline engines in terms of fuel efficiency and low-end torque. This makes them more economical and better suited for towing or long-distance travel. However, gasoline (Mitsubishi Lancer) engines mostly are lighter, quieter, and offer better acceleration and responsiveness, especially in smaller vehicles. For more information, see the article "Diesel or Petrol: Fuel Economy and Key Differences." | |||
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 265 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.4 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Lancer is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Carisma engine produces 20 HP less power than Mitsubishi Lancer, but torque is 89 NM more than Mitsubishi Lancer. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.4 | 8.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Carisma over 15,000 km in a year you can save 450 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 2.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1110 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 1360 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 580 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: | 420'000 km | 520'000 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 Lancer engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 45 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Lancer 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. | |||
| Mitsubishi Carisma 2001 1.9 engine: Long-lasting and fuel-efficient engine. Maintaining oil change and maintenance intervals is essential for a long engine life, as poor or untimely oil changes can result in turbine and oil pump damage, followed ... More about Mitsubishi Carisma 2001 1.9 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.45 m | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma and Mitsubishi Lancer are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 430 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma has more luggage capacity. Mitsubishi Carisma has 30 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`775 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.7/10 | |
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