Mitsubishi Galant 1997 vs Nissan Primera 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 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: | 163 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 181 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 23 HP more power than Nissan Primera, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Nissan Primera. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Galant reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 8.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.4 l/100km | 8.7 l/100km | |
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The Nissan Primera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Galant consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Primera, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Galant could require 180 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 Nissan Primera. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
| 680 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Nissan Primera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 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: | 9 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Serena, Nissan Sentra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Nissan Primera 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 | 4.58 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mitsubishi Galant is 5 cm longer than the Nissan Primera, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Galant is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | 1650 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mitsubishi Galant has 10 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Primera. This could mean that the Mitsubishi Galant uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Primera (by 250 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Galant is 0.2 metres less than that of the Nissan Primera. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`815 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Nissan Primera has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Galant has serious deffects in 15 percent more cases than Nissan Primera, so Nissan Primera quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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