Mitsubishi Galant 2004 vs Honda Accord 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 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: | 158 HP | 190 HP | |
| Torque: | 213 NM | 223 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.5 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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Honda Accord is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 32 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 10 NM less than Honda Accord. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Galant reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.4 | |
| Mitsubishi Galant consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Galant could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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 Galant engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 21 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Grandis, Mitsubishi Eclipse | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.87 m | 4.66 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.44 m | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is larger. Mitsubishi Galant is 21 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 8 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Galant is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 459 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Galant is 0.8 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Mitsubishi Galant can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`985 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Galant has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | no data | 2000 | |
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