Volkswagen Golf 1995 vs Mitsubishi Carisma 2003
| 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 82 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15.9 seconds | 14.1 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 22 HP less power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Mitsubishi Carisma. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 6.4 | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.4 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 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 930 km in combined cycle | |
| 1000 km on highway | 1150 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: | 380'000 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: | 4 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Polo, Volkswagen Vento | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Colt, Mitsubishi Space Star | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Carisma might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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 | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.41 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Golf is 42 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Carisma, 1 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 |
687 litres | no data | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma has more luggage space. Volkswagen Golf has 130 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Carisma. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Golf is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Carisma. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`505 | 1`675 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | average | |
| Mitsubishi Carisma has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volkswagen Golf has serious deffects in 165 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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