Volkswagen Polo 1997 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 60 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 116 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 16 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is a more dynamic driving. Volkswagen Polo engine produces 76 HP less power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 62 NM less than Mitsubishi Galant. Due to the lower power, Volkswagen Polo reaches 100 km/h speed 6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Polo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volkswagen Polo consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant, which means that by driving the Volkswagen Polo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volkswagen Polo consumes 2.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Galant 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 | 520'000 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 Mitsubishi Galant engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 4 years | 46 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Volkswagen Vento | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Galant might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.14 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.64 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volkswagen Polo is smaller, but slightly higher. Volkswagen Polo is 49 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Galant, 10 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen Polo is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 390 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1250 litres | 1400 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Galant has more luggage space. Volkswagen Polo has 30 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Galant. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Galant (by 150 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volkswagen Polo is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`490 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Volkswagen Polo has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Mitsubishi Galant has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Volkswagen Polo, so Volkswagen Polo quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.0/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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