Volvo S60 2000 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.3 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 250 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 330 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
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Volvo S60 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo S60 engine produces 114 HP more power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 152 NM more than Mitsubishi Galant. Thanks to more power Volvo S60 reaches 100 km/h speed 2.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 9.3 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Galant is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Volvo S60 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo S60 could require 120 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo S60 consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 960 km on highway | ||
| 690 km with real consumption | 680 km with real consumption | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.58 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.80 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.43 m | 1.42 m | |
| Volvo S60 is 5 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Galant, 6 cm wider, while the height of Volvo S60 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 424 litres | 470 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1034 litres | 1400 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Galant has more luggage space. Volvo S60 has 46 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Galant. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Galant (by 366 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 12 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo S60 is 1.2 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Galant, which means Volvo S60 can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`010 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Mitsubishi Galant has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Volvo S60 has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Galant, so Mitsubishi Galant quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.0/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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