Mitsubishi Galant 1997 vs Mazda 323 2001
| Body: | Estate car / wagon | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 130 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 171 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 33 HP more power than Mazda 323, whereas torque is 52 NM more than Mazda 323. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Galant reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 9.2 | |
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The Mazda 323 is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Galant consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda 323, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Galant could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Galant 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: | 420'000 km | 630'000 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 Mazda 323 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda Premacy, Mazda MPV | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mazda 323 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 | 4.25 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.42 m | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is larger. Mitsubishi Galant is 38 cm longer than the Mazda 323, 4 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 355 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | 1000 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Galant has more luggage capacity. Mitsubishi Galant has 65 litres more trunk space than the Mazda 323. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Galant (by 400 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Galant is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mazda 323. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`650 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mitsubishi Galant has slightly fewer faults. Deffect rate in annual technical inspection is similar for both cars, it's slightly higher for Mazda 323, so Mitsubishi Galant quality could be a bit better. | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.8/10 | 7.5/10 | |
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