Mitsubishi Galant 1997 vs Toyota Avensis 2015
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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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 | 152 HP | |
| Torque: | 223 NM | 196 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 11 HP more power than Toyota Avensis, whereas torque is 27 NM more than Toyota Avensis. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Galant reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 | 6.3 | |
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The Toyota Avensis is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Galant consumes 3.8 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 570 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 1200 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Avensis 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 | 350'000 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 | 18 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota RAV4, Toyota Camry | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Toyota Avensis might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Toyota Avensis 2015 2.0 engine: Owners often report increasing oil consumption, which becomes particularly pronounced over time. Additionally, the water pump has a limited service life, and after 150,000 km, the timing chain tends to ... More about Toyota Avensis 2015 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.63 m | 4.82 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is smaller. Mitsubishi Galant is 19 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Galant is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 543 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Toyota Avensis has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Galant has 123 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Avensis. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`050 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 10 600 | |
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