Mitsubishi Galant 1999 vs Toyota Corolla 2000
| 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 | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 69 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 125 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 15.6 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 81 HP more power than Toyota Corolla, whereas torque is 100 NM more than Toyota Corolla. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 6.5 | |
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The Toyota Corolla is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Galant consumes 2.4 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 360 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| Toyota Corolla gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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 Toyota Corolla engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 40 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Space Wagon, Mitsubishi Space Runner | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Berlingo | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.32 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 31 cm longer than the Toyota Corolla, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Galant is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | no data | |
| 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`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Galant has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.8/10 | 7.4/10 | |
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