Mitsubishi Carisma 2001 vs Honda Civic 2006
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 102 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 215 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Honda Civic is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Carisma engine produces 38 HP less power than Honda Civic, but torque is 40 NM more than Honda Civic. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Carisma reaches 100 km/h speed 2.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.0 l/100km | 7.7 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 1.5 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 225 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Carisma consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1090 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 1000 km with real consumption | 640 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Renault Scenic, Volvo S40 | Used also on Honda FR-V | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.48 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is smaller. Mitsubishi Carisma and Honda Civic are practically the same length. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 390 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma has more luggage capacity. Mitsubishi Carisma has 70 litres more trunk space than the Honda Civic. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Carisma is 0.2 metres less than that of the Honda Civic. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`775 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | |||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Honda Civic has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Carisma has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Honda Civic, so Honda Civic quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 2600 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.9/10 | 8.5/10 | |
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