Toyota Corolla 2003 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Corolla is more dynamic to drive. Toyota Corolla engine produces 10 HP more power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Mitsubishi Carisma. Thanks to more power Toyota Corolla reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.0 | 7.2 | |
| Toyota Corolla consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means that by driving the Toyota Corolla over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 780 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 420'000 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 Mitsubishi Carisma engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla Verso | 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: | 4.38 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.47 m | 1.40 m | |
| Toyota Corolla is 10 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Carisma, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Corolla is 7 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 437 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 460 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma has more luggage space. Toyota Corolla has 23 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Carisma. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Corolla is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Carisma. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`655 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | average | |
| Toyota Corolla has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Carisma has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Toyota Corolla, so Toyota Corolla quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.5/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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