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Nissan Altima Hybrid vs. Mitsubishi Galant Review

How the Nissan Altima Hybrid stacks up against the Mitsubishi Galant - by Nigel Cooper, Topanga CA

2010 Nissan Altima Hybrid
Price Range: $26,650 - $26,780
2010 Mitsubishi Galant
Price Range: $21,249 - $27,449
Nissan Altima Hybrid vs. Mitsubishi Galant Review

Utility
The Altima Hybrid and the Mitsubishi can accommodate the same number of passengers.

Performance
The Nissan Altima Hybrid is likely to feel somewhat slow because of its high horsepower-to-weight ratio compared to the Mitsubishi Galant.

Dimensions
The Mitsubishi is a little heavier than the Nissan Altima Hybrid. The Mitsubishi Galant's tank is roughly the same size as the Nissan's, though the Nissan Altima Hybrid's is a little larger. The Nissan Altima Hybrid and the Mitsubishi Galant compete for the same parking spaces.

Convenience
You will indubitably have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Mitsubishi Galant than with the Nissan Altima Hybrid.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Altima Hybrid to the dealership as the Mitsubishi Galant. When it comes to fuel economy, the Nissan Altima Hybrid has the Mitsubishi Galant beat. Producing an exact fuel economy evaluation is so hard that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Nissan Altima Hybrid is the winner in terms of fuel economy. Regarding MSRP, the Mitsubishi costs approximately as much as the Nissan Altima Hybrid (though the Nissan Altima Hybrid is slightly cheaper). The Altima Hybrid will save you a bunch of money at the pump every year compared to the Mitsubishi Galant.

Handling
With their similar turning radii, the Altima Hybrid and the Mitsubishi Galant doubtless handle about the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Mitsubishi Galant has a larger engine than the Nissan Altima Hybrid. Note that smaller engines are often cheaper to fix, but smaller engines can be stressed more. The Nissan Altima Hybrid could learn a lesson or two from the Mitsubishi when it comes to torque. Torque equals pickup, and the Mitsubishi Galant will have picked up and gone by the time the Nissan Altima Hybrid finally gets moving.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Nissan Altima Hybrid offers a bit more head room than the Mitsubishi, there frankly isn't much of a difference. The Mitsubishi Galant is not particularly roomier for your passengers than the Nissan Altima Hybrid.

Overview
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Nissan Altima Hybrid isn't quite as generous as the Mitsubishi's.

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