Mitsubishi Colt fuel consumption
Of all Mitsubishi Colt modifications produced from 1996 to 2012 real fuel consumption according to user ratings is approximately 13% higher compared to advertised consumption. For petrol engines real consumption is in average 11% higher, but for diesel engines is approximately 16% higher. Starting from 1996 Mitsubishi Colt average difference between actual owner-reported fuel consumption and stated consumption was slightly above industry average, at 2001 it was less than industry average, at 2004 difference became slightly above industry average and finally at 2009 difference between owner-reported and advertised fuel economy became less than industry average. For more details, see the table below.
Year-to-year deviations of actual owner-reported average fuel consumption from advertised values
| Year | Gasoline cars | Diesel cars | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All carmakers | Mitsubishi Colt | All carmakers | Mitsubishi Colt | |
| 1996 | +4% | +8% | +2% | - |
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| 1997 | +3% | +8% | +3% | - |
| 1998 | +3% | +8% | +4% | - |
| 1999 | +3% | +8% | +5% | - |
| 2000 | +4% | +5% | +5% | - |
| 2001 | +5% | insignificant | +6% | - |
| 2002 | +6% | insignificant | +7% | - |
| 2003 | +6% | insignificant | +8% | - |
| 2004 | +7% | +12% | +9% | +17% |
| 2005 | +8% | +13% | +10% | +15% |
| 2006 | +9% | +13% | +11% | +15% |
| 2007 | +11% | +12% | +12% | +16% |
| 2008 | +12% | +12% | +13% | +17% |
| 2009 | +14% | +11% | +14% | - |
| 2010 | +16% | +12% | +16% | - |
| 2011 | +19% | +12% | +19% | - |
| 2012 | +21% | +12% | +23% | - |
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For detailed fuel economy data, including advertised versus real-world fuel consumption and consumption differences between different engines and transmissions.
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User-reported fuel consumption may not accurately represent all users' experiences due to variables such as driving conditions, driving style, technical condition of the vehicle, and other circumstances. Thus, it should not be relied upon as a representative indicator.