Volkswagen Golf 1997 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: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 140 NM | 137 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.2 seconds | 12.1 seconds | |
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Volkswagen Golf is more dynamic to drive. Volkswagen Golf and Mitsubishi Carisma have the same engine power, but Volkswagen Golf torque is 3 NM more than Mitsubishi Carisma. Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 7.2 | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 0.7 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 105 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volkswagen Polo | 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. 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 | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.40 m | |
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Volkswagen Golf is smaller. Volkswagen Golf is 46 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Carisma, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 460 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 460 litres | |
| 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): | no data | 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 10 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Carisma, so Mitsubishi Carisma quality is probably slightly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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