Toyota Corolla 1997 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 86 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 108 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.1 seconds | 13 seconds | |
| Toyota Corolla engine produces 11 HP more power than Mitsubishi Lancer, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Mitsubishi Lancer. Despite the higher power, Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 3.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.9 l/100km | 7.0 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Lancer is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Toyota Corolla consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Toyota Corolla could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Toyota Corolla consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 630 km with real consumption | 710 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Lancer gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mitsubishi Colt | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Lancer might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.30 m | 4.28 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.38 m | 1.38 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Corolla is 2 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Lancer, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.6 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means Toyota Corolla can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`600 | 1`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | no data | |
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