Mitsubishi Galant 1997 vs Volkswagen Passat 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 310 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Passat is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 40 HP less power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 108 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Galant reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Galant consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Galant could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Galant consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1100 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.70 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.46 m | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is smaller. Mitsubishi Galant is 7 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Galant is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 475 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | no data | |
| Mitsubishi Galant has 5 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Galant is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Volkswagen Passat has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Galant has serious deffects in 25 percent more cases than Volkswagen Passat, so Volkswagen Passat quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.8/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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