Volkswagen Golf 1992 vs Mitsubishi Colt 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 75 HP | 75 HP | |
| Torque: | 128 NM | 108 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.8 seconds | 12.5 seconds | |
| Volkswagen Golf and Mitsubishi Colt have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 20 NM more than Mitsubishi Colt. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.9 | 6.9 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 790 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 710 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Golf gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 440'000 km | 280'000 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 Volkswagen Golf engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Ibiza | 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen Golf 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: | 4.02 m | 3.88 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.68 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.36 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is larger. Volkswagen Golf is 14 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Colt, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 6 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 240 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 830 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.7 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Colt, which means Volkswagen Golf can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`445 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Colt has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 30 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Colt, so Mitsubishi Colt quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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