Mitsubishi - Carisma-1.8 (116 Hp) Automatic

Mitsubishi - Carisma

Last updated - June 27, 2025, 10:40 p.m.

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Brand	Mitsubishi
Model	Carisma
Generation	Carisma
Modification	1.8 (116 Hp) Automatic
Start Of Production	1995
End Of Production	2000

Performance

The car has a moderate performance with a 0-100 km/h acceleration time of 12 seconds and a top speed of 200 km/h.

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Acceleration 0 100 Kmh	12 sec
Acceleration 0 62 Mph	12 sec
Max Speed	200 km/h 124.27 mph

Body & Dimensions

The Carisma is a sedan with a length of 4435 mm, width of 1710 mm, and height of 1405 mm. It has a wheelbase of 2550 mm and a seating capacity of 5 people. It has 4 doors and a track width of 1455 mm at the front and 1475 mm at the rear.

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Body Type	Sedan
Seats	5
Doors	4
Length	4435 mm 174.61 in.
Width	1710 mm 67.32 in.
Height	1405 mm 55.31 in.
Wheelbase	2550 mm 100.39 in.
Front Track	1455 mm 57.28 in.
Rear Track	1475 mm 58.07 in.

Fuel Consumption

The Carisma is a petrol-powered car with a fuel consumption of 9.7 l/100 km in urban areas, 5.7 l/100 km in extra urban areas, and 7.1 l/100 km combined.

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Fuel Type	Petrol (Gasoline)
Fuel Consumption Urban	9.7 l/100 km 24.25 US mpg 29.12 UK mpg 10.31 km/l
Fuel Consumption Extra Urban	5.7 l/100 km 41.27 US mpg 49.56 UK mpg 17.54 km/l
Fuel Consumption Combined	7.1 l/100 km 33.13 US mpg 39.79 UK mpg 14.08 km/l

Engine & Transmission

The Carisma is a compact car with a 1.8L inline-4 engine producing 116 horsepower and 162 Nm of torque. It features a front-wheel drive layout and a 4-speed automatic transmission. The suspension is composed of a spring strut at the front and a coil spring at the rear.

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Powertrain Architecture	Internal Combustion engine
Power	116 Hp @ 5500 rpm.
Power Per Litre	63.2 Hp/l
Torque	162 Nm @ 4500 rpm. 119.49 lb.-ft. @ 4500 rpm.
Engine Layout	Front, Transverse
Engine Displacement	1834 cm3 111.92 cu. in.
Number Of Cylinders	4
Engine Configuration	Inline
Cylinder Bore	81 mm 3.19 in.
Piston Stroke	89 mm 3.5 in.
Compression Ratio	10
Number Of Valves Per Cylinder	4
Fuel Injection System	Multi-port manifold injection
Engine Aspiration	Naturally aspirated engine
Valvetrain	OHC
Drivetrain Architecture	The Internal combustion engine (ICE) drives the front wheels of the vehicle.
Drive Wheel	Front wheel drive
Number Of Gears And Type Of Gearbox	4 gears, automatic transmission
Front Suspension	Spring Strut
Rear Suspension	Coil spring

Brakes

The car in question is a Carisma. It comes equipped with ventilated disc brakes in the front and drum brakes in the rear. The car also has an Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) for improved braking performance. The steering system is a rack and pinion type with hydraulic power steering. The tire size is 185/65 R14, and the wheel rims have a size of 14 inches.

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Front Brakes	Ventilated discs
Rear Brakes	Drum
Assisting Systems	ABS (Anti-lock braking system)
Steering Type	Steering rack and pinion
Power Steering	Hydraulic Steering
Tires Size	185/65 R14
Wheel Rims Size	14

Weight & Capacity

The Carisma is a well-balanced car with a weight-to-power ratio of 9.7 kg/Hp and a weight-to-torque ratio of 7 kg/Nm, making it suitable for city driving and occasional highway cruising. It has a decent trunk space of 460 liters and a fuel tank capacity of 60 liters. However, its kerb weight of 1130 kg and max weight of 1660 kg may affect its overall performance.

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Weight To Power Ratio	9.7 kg/Hp, 102.7 Hp/tonne
Weight To Torque Ratio	7 kg/Nm, 143.4 Nm/tonne
Kerb Weight	1130 kg 2491.22 lbs.
Max Weight	1660 kg 3659.67 lbs.
Max Load	530 kg 1168.45 lbs.
Trunk Boot Space Maximum	460 l 16.24 cu. ft.
Fuel Tank Capacity	60 l 15.85 US gal \| 13.2 UK gal