Mitsubishi Galant 1997 vs Mazda 323 2001
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 12.2 seconds | |
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Mazda 323 is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 10 HP less power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 28 NM less than Mazda 323. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Galant reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 5.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.2 l/100km | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Galant consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Galant could require 210 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Galant consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1120 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda Premacy | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Mazda 323 2001 2.0 engine: The engine is reliable if you use quality diesel. Turbine life is not very long, however. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.25 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 38 cm longer than the Mazda 323, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | 1000 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Galant has more luggage capacity. Mitsubishi Galant has 65 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 323. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Galant (by 400 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Galant is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 323. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mitsubishi Galant has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 323, so Mitsubishi Galant quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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