Mitsubishi Galant 1997 vs Mazda Xedos 6 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Mazda Xedos 6 is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 50 HP less power than Mazda Xedos 6, but torque is 32 NM more than Mazda Xedos 6. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Galant reaches 100 km/h speed 3.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 9.2 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Galant is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Galant consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 6, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Galant over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Galant consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Xedos 6. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Galant gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 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 Mazda Xedos 6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 323, Mazda Xedos 9 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda Xedos 6 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda Xedos 6 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 | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.36 m | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is larger. Mitsubishi Galant is 7 cm longer than the Mazda Xedos 6, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Galant is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 390 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | no data | |
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Mitsubishi Galant has more luggage capacity. Mitsubishi Galant has 80 litres more trunk space than the Mazda Xedos 6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Galant is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mazda Xedos 6, which means Mitsubishi Galant can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`710 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.8/10 | 6.5/10 | |
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