Subaru Legacy 1997 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 172 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.1 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Subaru Legacy is more dynamic to drive. Subaru Legacy engine produces 16 HP more power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 35 NM more than Mitsubishi Carisma. Thanks to more power Subaru Legacy reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.9 | 7.2 | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Subaru Legacy consumes 2.7 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Subaru Legacy could require 405 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 600 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 740 km on highway | 1050 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Carisma gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mitsubishi Lancer | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.40 m | |
| Subaru Legacy is 12 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Carisma, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 460 litres | |
| Subaru Legacy has 5 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Carisma. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Subaru Legacy is 1 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means Subaru Legacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`870 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Subaru Legacy has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Carisma has serious deffects in 130 percent more cases than Subaru Legacy, so Subaru Legacy quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 800 | |
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