2011 Mitsubishi Lancer vs. 2011 Volkswagen Jetta
To start off, both 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer and 2011 Volkswagen Jetta were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer and 2011 Volkswagen Jetta are equipped with a 2,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer (148 HP @ 6000 RPM) has 8 more horse power than 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. (140 HP @ 4000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer should accelerate faster than 2011 Volkswagen Jetta. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Volkswagen Jetta weights approximately 109 kg more than 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer.
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, 2011 Volkswagen Jetta (320 Nm @ 1750 RPM) has 122 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer. (198 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2011 Volkswagen Jetta will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer.
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2011 Mitsubishi Lancer | 2011 Volkswagen Jetta | |
Make | Mitsubishi | Volkswagen |
Model | Lancer | Jetta |
Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
Body Type | Sedan | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2000 cc | 2000 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 148 HP | 140 HP |
Engine RPM | 6000 RPM | 4000 RPM |
Torque | 198 Nm | 320 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4200 RPM | 1750 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | Manual | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1325 kg | 1434 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4572 mm | 4644 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1763 mm | 1778 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1491 mm | 1482 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2634 mm | 2651 mm |
Fuel Consumption Highway | 7.1 L/100km | 5.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 9.8 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 59 L | 55 L |