2005 Mitsubishi Carisma vs. 2005 Renault Kangoo
To start off, both 2005 Mitsubishi Carisma and 2005 Renault Kangoo were released in the same year (2005). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,870 cc (4 cylinders), 2005 Mitsubishi Carisma is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2005 Mitsubishi Carisma (113 HP @ 4000 RPM) has 54 more horse power than 2005 Renault Kangoo. (59 HP @ 5500 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2005 Mitsubishi Carisma should accelerate faster than 2005 Renault Kangoo. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2005 Mitsubishi Carisma weights approximately 309 kg more than 2005 Renault Kangoo. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2005 Mitsubishi Carisma (265 Nm @ 1800 RPM) has 172 more torque (in Nm) than 2005 Renault Kangoo. (93 Nm @ 2500 RPM). This means 2005 Mitsubishi Carisma will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2005 Renault Kangoo.
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2005 Mitsubishi Carisma | 2005 Renault Kangoo | |
Make | Mitsubishi | Renault |
Model | Carisma | Kangoo |
Year Released | 2005 | 2005 |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1870 cc | 1149 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
Horse Power | 113 HP | 59 HP |
Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5500 RPM |
Torque | 265 Nm | 93 Nm |
Torque RPM | 1800 RPM | 2500 RPM |
Engine Bore Size | 80 mm | 69 mm |
Engine Stroke Size | 93 mm | 76.8 mm |
Engine Compression Ratio | 18.3:1 | 9.6:1 |
Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline - Premium |
Top Speed | 195 km/hour | 136 km/hour |
Acceleration 0-100mph | 10.7 seconds | 18.9 seconds |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1394 kg | 1085 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4480 mm | 4040 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1720 mm | 1680 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1410 mm | 1830 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2610 mm | 2670 mm |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 5.5 L/100km | 7.2 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 60 L | 50 L |