Mitsubishi Galant 1997 vs Toyota Avensis 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 136 HP | 129 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 7 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 8 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Galant reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 7.6 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.3 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Avensis 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 Toyota Avensis, 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 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 800 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Avensis gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 280'000 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 Mitsubishi Galant engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 45 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Galant might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mitsubishi Galant 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. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2000 1.8 engine: The 1ZZ-FE engine is more advanced, lighter, and simpler than its predecessor, emphasizing fuel efficiency and output. However, these improvements have come at the cost of reduced durability compared to earlier cast-iron engines. The engine block features an open-deck cooling design for easier production and lower ... More about Toyota Avensis 2000 1.8 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is larger, but lower. Mitsubishi Galant is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Avensis, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Galant is 8 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`300 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Toyota Avensis has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Galant has serious deffects in 50 percent more cases than Toyota Avensis, so Toyota Avensis quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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