Mitsubishi Galant 1997 vs Audi A6 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 110 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 235 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Audi A6 is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 20 HP less power than Audi A6, whereas torque is 33 NM less than Audi A6. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Galant reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 5.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Audi A6 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Galant consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Galant could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Galant consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Audi A6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1220 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1520 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1160 km with real consumption | ||
| Audi A6 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: | 350'000 km | 560'000 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 Audi A6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 10 other car models, including Volkswagen Passat, Volkswagen Golf, Seat Alhambra, Seat Leon | |
| 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 Audi A6 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.45 m | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is smaller. Mitsubishi Galant is 17 cm shorter than the Audi A6, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Galant is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 551 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | no data | |
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Audi A6 has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Galant has 81 litres less trunk space than the Audi A6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Galant is 0.9 metres less than that of the Audi A6, which means Mitsubishi Galant can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 2`010 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mitsubishi Galant has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Audi A6 has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Galant, so Mitsubishi Galant quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.8/10 | 7.8/10 | |
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