Mitsubishi Galant 1997 vs Volvo V70 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.4 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 202 NM | 340 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Volvo V70 is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 73 HP less power than Volvo V70, whereas torque is 138 NM less than Volvo V70. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Galant reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.2 | 6.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 6.7 l/100km | |
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The Volvo V70 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Galant consumes 0.5 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 75 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Galant consumes 0.7 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 | 1040 km in combined cycle | |
| 1180 km on highway | 1290 km on highway | ||
| 860 km with real consumption | 1040 km with real consumption | ||
| Volvo V70 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 | 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Volvo S80, Volvo S60, Volvo XC90, Volvo XC70, Volvo C30 | |
| 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. | |||
| Volvo V70 2001 2.4 engine: These diesel engines are frequently affected by intake manifold swirl flap seizures. This issue often leads to airflow disruptions and rough engine operation.
The actuator for the turbocharger, which relies ... More about Volvo V70 2001 2.4 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.71 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.49 m | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is smaller. Mitsubishi Galant is 8 cm shorter than the Volvo V70, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Galant is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 485 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | 1641 litres | |
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Volvo V70 has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Galant has 65 litres less trunk space than the Volvo V70. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V70 (by 241 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Galant is 0.1 metres less than that of the Volvo V70. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.8/10 | 8.1/10 | |
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