Mitsubishi Galant 1997 vs BMW 3 series 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 245 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.6 seconds | 9 seconds | |
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BMW 3 series is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 7 HP less power than BMW 3 series, whereas torque is 22 NM less than BMW 3 series. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Galant reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 10.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.2 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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By specification Mitsubishi Galant consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Galant over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Mitsubishi Galant consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 620 km with real consumption | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on BMW 5 sērija | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. BMW 3 series might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.47 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
| Mitsubishi Galant is 16 cm longer than the BMW 3 series, width is practically the same also the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 440 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 30 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Galant is 0.8 metres more than that of the BMW 3 series, which means Mitsubishi Galant can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 1`910 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | below average | |
| Mitsubishi Galant has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data BMW 3 series has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Galant, so Mitsubishi Galant quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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