Mitsubishi Galant 1996 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2008
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 150 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 179 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 9.8 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Galant engine produces 7 HP more power than Mitsubishi Lancer, whereas torque is 1 NM more than Mitsubishi Lancer. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Galant reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.2 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Lancer is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Galant consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Galant could require 90 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Galant consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 59 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 10 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Used also on Mitsubishi ASX | |
| 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 | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.49 m | |
| Mitsubishi Galant is 6 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Lancer, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Galant is 7 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 470 litres | 400 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 70 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Galant is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means Mitsubishi Galant can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`850 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 2800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 5.8/10 | 8.8/10 | |
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