Volvo V70 1997 vs Mitsubishi Galant 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 126 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 170 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Galant is a more dynamic driving. Volvo V70 engine produces 10 HP less power than Mitsubishi Galant, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Mitsubishi Galant. Due to the lower power, Volvo V70 reaches 100 km/h speed 1.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.0 | 9.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.5 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 V70 consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Volvo V70 could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Volvo V70 consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Galant. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| 730 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 520'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 45 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Volvo 850, Volvo S70 | 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: | 4.72 m | 4.63 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.42 m | |
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Volvo V70 is larger, but slightly lower. Volvo V70 is 9 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Galant, 2 cm wider, while the height of Volvo V70 is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 420 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1580 litres | 1400 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Volvo V70 is 0.6 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Galant, which means Volvo V70 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`970 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 8.1/10 | 5.8/10 | |
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