Volkswagen Golf 1995 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: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 145 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.3 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Carisma is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Golf engine produces 35 HP less power than Mitsubishi Carisma, whereas torque is 29 NM less than Mitsubishi Carisma. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Golf reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 6.7 | |
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The Mitsubishi Carisma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen Golf consumes 2.2 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 330 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 65 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 890 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 1110 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. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | 4x4 - AWD (all-wheel-drive) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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Volkswagen Golf has 4x4: Instead of a center differential, a viscous coupling is installed with a freewheel mechanism to disengage the driven axle during braking. Under normal driving conditions, 95% of the torque is transferred to the front axle. If slippage occurs, the coupling locks and up to nearly 100% of the torque is automatically transferred to the rear axle. If one front and one rear wheel lose traction, the car will not move. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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: | 8 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volkswagen Vento, Seat Toledo, Seat Ibiza, Seat Cordoba | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Galant | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.02 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 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 46 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 |
1160 litres | 430 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 730 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): | 1`655 | 1`685 | |
| 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 (€): | 1600 | 800 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 7.9/10 | |
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