Volvo V40 1996 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 140 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 183 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.7 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Volvo V40 is more dynamic to drive. Volvo V40 engine produces 4 HP more power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 5 NM more than Mitsubishi Galant. Thanks to more power Volvo V40 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 640 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: | 460'000 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 | 45 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Volvo S40 | 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: | 4.48 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volvo V40 is smaller. Volvo V40 is 15 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Galant, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Volvo V40 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 413 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1421 litres | 1400 litres | |
| Volvo V40 has 7 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Galant. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volvo V40 (by 21 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V40 is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 6.4/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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