Mitsubishi Galant 1997 vs Subaru Legacy 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 156 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 223 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10.1 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 20 HP less power than Subaru Legacy, whereas torque is 45 NM less than Subaru Legacy. Despite less power, Mitsubishi Galant reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.5 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 10.8 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Galant is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Galant consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Galant over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Galant consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 550 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 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 Mitsubishi Galant engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 46 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mitsubishi Galant 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 | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is larger. Mitsubishi Galant is 3 cm longer than the Subaru Legacy, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 455 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1400 litres | no data | |
| Mitsubishi Galant has 15 litres more trunk space than the Subaru Legacy. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Galant is 0.6 metres less than that of the Subaru Legacy, which means Mitsubishi Galant can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight: | 1`850 kg | 1`910 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`260 kg | 1`440 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 590 kg | 470 kg | |
| Mitsubishi Galant load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 20 procentiem more than Subaru Legacy. Therefore, Mitsubishi Galant is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Galant has serious deffects in 60 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.8/10 | 7.6/10 | |
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