2012 Chevrolet Equinox vs. 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer
To start off, both 2012 Chevrolet Equinox and 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Chevrolet Equinox and 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer are equipped with a 2,400 cc engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Chevrolet Equinox (182 HP @ 6700 RPM) has 14 more horse power than 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer. (168 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Chevrolet Equinox should accelerate faster than 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Chevrolet Equinox weights approximately 340 kg more than 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer. 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, 2012 Chevrolet Equinox (233 Nm @ 4900 RPM) has 7 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer. (226 Nm @ 4100 RPM). This means 2012 Chevrolet Equinox will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer.
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2012 Chevrolet Equinox | 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer | |
Make | Chevrolet | Mitsubishi |
Model | Equinox | Lancer |
Year Released | 2012 | 2012 |
Body Type | SUV | Sedan |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 2400 cc | 2400 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
Horse Power | 182 HP | 168 HP |
Engine RPM | 6700 RPM | 6000 RPM |
Torque | 233 Nm | 226 Nm |
Torque RPM | 4900 RPM | 4100 RPM |
Fuel Type | Flex Fuel | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Front | Front |
Transmission Type | 6-speed shiftable automatic | CVT |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 5 seats |
Number of Doors | 5 doors | 4 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1705 kg | 1365 kg |
Vehicle Length | 4770 mm | 4572 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1842 mm | 1763 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1760 mm | 1491 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2858 mm | 2634 mm |
Fuel Consumption | 7.4 L/100km | 7.6 L/100km |
Fuel Consumption City | 10.7 L/100km | 10.7 L/100km |
Fuel Tank Capacity | 71 L | 59 L |