Mitsubishi Galant 1997 vs Rover 75 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 185 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 14 HP less power than Rover 75, whereas torque is 7 NM less than Rover 75. Despite less power, Mitsubishi Galant reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Galant is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Galant consumes 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Rover 75, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Galant over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Galant consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Rover 75. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Galant 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: | 520'000 km | 330'000 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: | 46 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | Used also on Rover 45 | |
| 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: | 4.63 m | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is smaller. Mitsubishi Galant is 12 cm shorter than the Rover 75, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Galant is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 432 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1400 litres | 432 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Galant has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Rover 75 may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Galant (by 968 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Galant is 0.6 metres less than that of the Rover 75, which means Mitsubishi Galant can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`850 kg | 2`000 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`260 kg | 1`445 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 590 kg | 555 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1600 | |
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