Mitsubishi Galant 1996 vs Honda Accord 1998
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 179 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 14 HP more power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 4 NM more than Honda Accord. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Galant reaches 100 km/h speed 1.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.1 | 9.0 | |
| Mitsubishi Galant consumes 0.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Galant could require 15 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 910 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 440'000 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: | 23 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Used only for this car | |
| 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 | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.43 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mitsubishi Galant is 3 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 | 10.7 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Galant is 0.1 metres more than that of the Honda Accord. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Mitsubishi Galant has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Honda Accord has serious deffects in 10 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Galant, so Mitsubishi Galant quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1000 | |
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