Mitsubishi Galant 1997 vs Toyota Camry 2001
| 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 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 | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 218 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.2 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Toyota Camry is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 16 HP less power than Toyota Camry, whereas torque is 40 NM less than Toyota Camry. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Galant reaches 100 km/h speed 1.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 9.9 l/100km | |
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The Toyota Camry is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Galant consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Galant could require 15 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Galant consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Camry. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 610 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Toyota Camry gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 45 years | 19 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Previa | |
| 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 Camry 2001 2.4 engine: A fairly robust engine, easy to maintain and spare parts are readily available. Not too sensitive to fuel quality. High oil consumption and relatively short chain life (around 170 000 km). | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.80 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.50 m | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is smaller. Mitsubishi Galant is 19 cm shorter than the Toyota Camry, 6 cm narrower, 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 | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Galant is 0.2 metres less than that of the Toyota Camry. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 4000 | |
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