The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) vs. Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 MPI (08 - 10)

€ 18,900
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12) VW Golf 1.2 TSI
€ 19,300
 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 MPI (08 - 10) Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 MPI
€ 18,900
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 19,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ considerably. The VW Golf 1.2 TSI is 38.6 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 MPI.
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 MPI
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
1786
2048
1515
Blueprint Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 MPI (08 - 10)
1760
2044
1786 mm
Width
1760 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2044 mm
1480 mm
Height
1515 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 MPI (08 - 10)
2635
4585
4199 mm
Length
4585 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2635 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 MPI
1233 kg
Kerb Weight
1430 kg
1790 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.2 TSI (09 - 12)
Weight Difference:
197 kg
13.78 %
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 MPI (08 - 10)

General

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 MPI
1K
Generation
CY0
Hatchback
Car Body Style
Hatchback
Unleaded (95 RON)
Fuel Type
Unleaded (95 RON)
Front-wheel drive
Drive
Front-wheel drive
6-speed manual transmission
Transmission
5-speed manual transmission

Engine

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 MPI
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CBZ*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1197 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
104 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
141 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
104 bhp
141 bhp
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 MPI
175 NM
at 1550 rpm
Max. Torque
178 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
175 NM
178 NM
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 MPI

Performance

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 MPI
118 mph
Maximum Speed
122 mph
10.6 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
10.4 sec
62 mph 62
mph

147 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.2 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

144 m
0.000 sec

Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 MPI

▶ REPLAY
11.86 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.14 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
11.86 kg/bhp
10.14 kg/bhp
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 MPI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 MPI
Fuel Economy
50 mpg
combined
36 mpg
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
50 mpg
36 mpg
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 MPI
40 mpg
city
27 mpg
58 mpg
motorway
44 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
600 mi
Range
464 mi
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
600 mi
464 mi
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 MPI
Environmental Impact
108 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
149.7 kWh
VW Golf 1.2 TSI
108 kWh
149.7 kWh
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 MPI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 4
134 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
188 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.2 TSI
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 MPI
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
557 kg
Maximum Payload
470 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
288 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1349 L