2009 Ford Escape vs. 2009 Mitsubishi Colt
To start off, both 2009 Ford Escape and 2009 Mitsubishi Colt were released in the same year (2009). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. In terms of performance, 2009 Ford Escape (171 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 117 more horse power than 2009 Mitsubishi Colt. (54 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2009 Ford Escape should accelerate faster than 2009 Mitsubishi Colt. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2009 Mitsubishi Colt weights approximately 478 kg more than 2009 Ford Escape.
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, 2009 Ford Escape (232 Nm @ 4500 RPM) has 132 more torque (in Nm) than 2009 Mitsubishi Colt. (100 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2009 Ford Escape will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2009 Mitsubishi Colt.
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2009 Ford Escape | 2009 Mitsubishi Colt | |
Make | Ford | Mitsubishi |
Model | Escape | Colt |
Year Released | 2009 | 2009 |
Body Type | SUV | Hatchback |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 3 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 171 HP | 54 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 232 Nm | 100 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 5 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 972 kg | 1450 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4440 mm | 3640 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1810 mm | 1695 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1730 mm | 1550 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2630 mm | 2500 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 8.4 L/100km | 4.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 6.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 9.8 L/100km | 5.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 62 L | 47 L |