Volkswagen Golf 1989 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 1997
| Body: | Hatchback | Sedan | |
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| The hatchback generally has more luggage space thanks to a larger trunk door opening and the ability to convert the rear of the passenger compartment into luggage space. Sedans tend to be quieter than hatchbacks, due to a more isolated rear area. | |||
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 69 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 118 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16.4 seconds | 15 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 31 HP less power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 19 NM less than Mitsubishi Carisma. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 8.3 | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Carisma, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volkswagen Golf could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 760 km on highway | 950 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.98 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.40 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 50 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Carisma, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Golf is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 330 litres | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1145 litres | 460 litres | |
| Volkswagen Golf has 130 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Carisma. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen Golf (by 685 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Carisma. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`420 | 1`630 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 410 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.8/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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