Mitsubishi Galant 1997 vs Honda Accord 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 280 HP | 212 HP | |
| Torque: | 363 NM | 215 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.2 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 68 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 148 NM more than Honda Accord. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 65 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 390'000 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 Honda Accord engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Honda Prelude | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Honda Accord 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: | 4.68 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mitsubishi Galant is 8 cm longer than the Honda Accord, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Galant is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1400 litres | no data | |
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Mitsubishi Galant has more luggage capacity. Mitsubishi Galant has 40 litres more trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Galant is 0.6 metres less than that of the Honda Accord, which means Mitsubishi Galant can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`755 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | high | |
| Honda Accord has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Galant has serious deffects in 65 percent more cases than Honda Accord, so Honda Accord quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
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