The Comparative Analysis :

VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) vs. Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 ClearTec (12 - 13)

€ 21,600
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12) VW Golf 1.4 TSI
€ 22,700
 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 ClearTec (12 - 13) Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 ClearTec
€ 21,600
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 22,700

ⓘ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 1.4 TSI is 38.6 cm shorter, 2.6 cm wider and 3.5 cm lower than the Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 ClearTec.
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 ClearTec
1480
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
1786
2048
1515
Blueprint Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 ClearTec (12 - 13)
1760
2044
1786 mm
Width
1760 mm
2048 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2044 mm
1480 mm
Height
1515 mm
Blueprint VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
2578
4199
Blueprint Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 ClearTec (12 - 13)
2635
4585
4199 mm
Length
4585 mm
2578 mm
Wheelbase
2635 mm

Vehicle Weight

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 ClearTec
1290 kg
Kerb Weight
1420 kg
1820 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
1900 kg
VW Golf 3-door 1.4 TSI (08 - 12)
Weight Difference:
130 kg
9.15 %
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 ClearTec (12 - 13)

General

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 ClearTec
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 1.4 TSI
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 ClearTec
Straight-four petrol engine with tur­bo­charger
Engine Type
Straight-four petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
*CAX*
Engine Code
4
Valves
4
4
Cylinders
4
1390 CC
Engine Capacity
1798 CC
120 bhp
at 5000 rpm
Power
138 bhp
at 6000 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
120 bhp
138 bhp
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 ClearTec
200 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
176 NM
at 4250 rpm
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
200 NM
176 NM
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 ClearTec

Performance

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 ClearTec
124 mph
Maximum Speed
120 mph
9.5 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
11.1 sec
62 mph 62
mph

132 m
0.000 sec

VW Golf 1.4 TSI

62 mph 62
mph

154 m
0.000 sec

Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 ClearTec

▶ REPLAY
10.75 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
10.29 kg/bhp
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
10.75 kg/bhp
10.29 kg/bhp
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 ClearTec

Fuel Economy / Emissions

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 ClearTec
Fuel Economy
46 mpg
combined
43 mpg
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
46 mpg
43 mpg
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 ClearTec
34 mpg
city
35 mpg
55 mpg
motorway
51 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
55 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
59 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
551 mi
Range
564 mi
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
551 mi
564 mi
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 ClearTec
Environmental Impact
117.5 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).
123.1 kWh
VW Golf 1.4 TSI
117.5 kWh
123.1 kWh
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 ClearTec
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
144 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
150 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

VW Golf 1.4 TSI
Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 1.8 ClearTec
3
Doors
5
5
No. of Seats
5
530 kg
Maximum Payload
480 kg
350 L
Boot Capacity
288 L
1305 L
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
1349 L