Mitsubishi Galant 1997 vs Volvo V70 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.5 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 290 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 50 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 88 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Galant reaches 100 km/h speed 2.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.5 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Galant consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Galant could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Galant consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volvo V70. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 1060 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1340 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1070 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 560'000 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 Volvo V70 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo 850, Volvo S70 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volvo V70 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 | 4.72 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is smaller, but slightly higher. Mitsubishi Galant is 9 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Galant is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | 1580 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Galant is 0.6 metres more than that of the Volvo V70, which means Mitsubishi Galant can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.8/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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