Performance Review: Mitsubishi Galant VR4 Type S - [2000]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Mitsubishi Galant Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Mitsubishi Galant VR4 Type S is the 5 speed / Auto version and was first brought out in 2000. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the and the 2000 Ultima GTR 720.This particular Mitsubishi Galant has a 2498cc Naturally Aspirated Petrol powerplant with 0 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St0's includes the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V

The Galant shares its Petrol St0 engine configuration with the likes of the 1982 Fiat X1/9 1.5 8V and the 1952 Bentley R-Type 4.6 4d Saloon. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Galant's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1520 kgs (3351 lbs) this makes the Mitsubishi Galant VR4 Type S in the same weight category as the 2022 Ferrari 296 GTS Assetto 3.0 V6 Twin Turbo Hybrid or the give or take 50kg.

The Mitsubishi Galant shares the same bhp with the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp)

In terms of power the 2498cc 24V St0 engine produces 268 bhp (199 kW) @ 4000 rpm similar to the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp) or the 2021 KIA K5 GT 2.5 Turbo (290 bhp).

The Naturally Aspirated St0 throws out 276 lb-ft (374.2 Nm) @ 5500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Morizo Edition 1.6 Turbo (295 lb-ft) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (273 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Mitsubishi Galant you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2012 Audi A3 S3 2.0 Turbo (201.3 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Mitsubishi Galant.

The Mitsubishi Galant has a Power to weight ratio of 176.3 bhp per ton and 181.5 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2000 Galant competing with the 2012 Audi A3 S3 2.0 Turbo (201.3 bhp per ton) or the 2023 Toyota Corolla GR Circuit Edition 1.6 Turbo (201.3 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Mitsubishi Galant generating around 181.5 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2003 Mercedes CLK 55 AMG Cabriolet (206.5 lb-ft per ton) or the 2008 Subaru Impreza WRX S (206.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.90 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 6.1 secs, this made the Mitsubishi Galant VR4 Type S as fast as the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic Wagon (5.90 secs) the 2019 Ford Focus ST 2.3 EcoBoost Automatic (5.90 secs) the 2017 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (5.90 secs) the or the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 280 (5.90 secs). This Mitsubishi Galant VR4 Type S is also faster than the 2019 Land-Rover Defender 110 3.0 Turbo (6.00 secs) the 2017 Dodge Challenger GT 3.6 V6 AWD (6.00 secs) the 2017 Toyota Century 5.0 V8 (6.00 secs) the and the 2015 Seat Leon ST Cupra 265 DSG (6.00 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Galant and the 2004 Volkswagen-VW Touareg 6.0 W12 Sport

When talking about the performance of the Mitsubishi Galant on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 14.19 secs @ 96.4 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2004 Volkswagen-VW Touareg 6.0 W12 Sport (14.13 secs), the 1993 Aston-Martin DB7 3.2 V6 (14.14 secs), and the 1992 Ford Escort RS Cosworth (14.14 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2000 version of the Mitsubishi Galant VR4 Type S has a maximum speed of 150mph.

Top Speed of the 2000 Galant equals the 2013 Porsche Panamera Diesel 3.0 V6 Turbo (161 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2000 Mitsubishi Galant VR4 Type S then how about the 2013 Porsche Panamera Diesel 3.0 V6 Turbo (161 mph), the 2013 Porsche Panamera 3.6 V6 (161 mph), or the 2011 Radical SR3 SL 2.0 Turbo (161 mph).

Related Links:

2000 Galant Rivals List.

A Brief History of Mitsubishi

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