2006 Mitsubishi Colt vs. 2000 Nissan Stagea
To start off, 2006 Mitsubishi Colt is newer by 6 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2000 Nissan Stagea. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2000 Nissan Stagea would be higher. At 2,834 cc, 2006 Mitsubishi Colt is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2000 Nissan Stagea (129 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 6 more horse power than 2006 Mitsubishi Colt. (123 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2000 Nissan Stagea should accelerate faster than 2006 Mitsubishi Colt. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2000 Nissan Stagea weights approximately 180 kg more than 2006 Mitsubishi Colt. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front 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, 2006 Mitsubishi Colt (294 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 119 more torque (in Nm) than 2000 Nissan Stagea. (175 Nm @ 4400 RPM). This means 2006 Mitsubishi Colt will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2000 Nissan Stagea. 2000 Nissan Stagea has automatic transmission and 2006 Mitsubishi Colt has manual transmission. 2006 Mitsubishi Colt will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2000 Nissan Stagea will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 2006 Mitsubishi Colt | 2000 Nissan Stagea | |
| Make | Mitsubishi | Nissan |
| Model | Colt | Stagea |
| Year Released | 2006 | 2000 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 2834 cc | 1996 cc |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 2 valves |
| Horse Power | 123 HP | 129 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 294 Nm | 175 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2000 RPM | 4400 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Diesel | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 2 seats | 5 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1250 kg | 1430 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4940 mm | 4810 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1700 mm | 1760 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1780 mm | 1500 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2970 mm | 2730 mm |
