2010 Mitsubishi Colt vs. 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt
To start off, both 2010 Mitsubishi Colt and 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 1,999 cc (4 cylinders), 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt (261 HP @ 5300 RPM) has 113 more horse power than 2010 Mitsubishi Colt. (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt should accelerate faster than 2010 Mitsubishi Colt. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mitsubishi Colt weights approximately 289 kg more than 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt.
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, 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt (353 Nm @ 2000 RPM) has 143 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mitsubishi Colt. (210 Nm @ 3500 RPM). This means 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mitsubishi Colt.
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2010 Mitsubishi Colt | 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt | |
Make | Mitsubishi | Chevrolet |
Model | Colt | Cobalt |
Year Released | 2010 | 2010 |
Body Type | Hatchback | Coupe |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 1500 cc | 1999 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 261 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 5300 RPM |
Torque | 210 Nm | 353 Nm |
Torque RPM | 3500 RPM | 2000 RPM |
Engine Compression Ratio | 9:01 | 9.1:1 |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1550 kg | 1261 kg |
Vehicle Length | 3640 mm | 4590 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1695 mm | 1730 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1550 mm | 1420 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2500 mm | 2630 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 5.5 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 8.5 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption Overall | 6.6 L/100km | 9.4 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 47 L | 49 L |