Mitsubishi Galant 1997 vs Volvo S60 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 9.5 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 73 HP less power than Volvo S60, whereas torque is 138 NM less than Volvo S60. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Galant reaches 100 km/h speed 3.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 6.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo S60 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Galant consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo S60, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Galant could require 75 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 Volvo S60. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 910 km in combined cycle | 1070 km in combined cycle | |
| 1120 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo S60 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 Volvo S60 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo V70, Volvo S80, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo C30 | |
| 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 Volvo S60 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. | |||
| Volvo S60 2001 2.4 engine: These diesel engines are frequently affected by intake manifold swirl flap seizures. This issue often leads to airflow disruptions and rough engine operation.
The actuator for the turbocharger, which relies ... More about Volvo S60 2001 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Mitsubishi Galant is 5 cm longer than the Volvo S60, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Galant is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 424 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | 1034 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Galant has more luggage capacity. Mitsubishi Galant has 46 litres more trunk space than the Volvo S60. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Galant (by 366 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Galant is 0.2 metres less than that of the Volvo S60. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Volvo S60 has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Galant has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volvo S60, so Volvo S60 quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.8/10 | 8.0/10 | |
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