Mitsubishi Galant 1997 vs Toyota Corolla 1997
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Sedan | |
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| The wagon generally has more cargo space due to a larger trunk door opening, a roof that extends as far back as possible, and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into cargo space. Sedans tend to be quieter than wagons due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 72 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 131 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 14.4 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 18 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 71 NM more than Toyota Corolla. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Galant reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.0 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Galant consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Galant could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Galant consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 790 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 830 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: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Toyota Carina E | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Corolla might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.38 m | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is larger. Mitsubishi Galant is 33 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Galant is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 390 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 Toyota Corolla. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Galant is 1.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Corolla, which means Mitsubishi Galant can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | high | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Galant has serious deffects in 80 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.8/10 | 8.4/10 | |
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