There has always been cut throat competition in a number of vehicles. Yet the survival is only for those who learn at each and every stage. Sometimes a vehicle is able to gain a position which is hard to compete in its opinion, though later years prove it wrong. Mitsubishi Lancer and Toyota Corolla are among the vehicles that have the fight to prove themselves best as compare to each other.
But how they are addressing the struggle is what makes these vehicles stand apart.
The Beginning And Body Style
The Mitsubishi Lancer was introduced in 1973 and has been available in a number of bodies including 2 door and 4 door sedans, 2 door hard-top and 5 door station wagon respectively. Since 1979 the vehicle is exclusively available in 4 door sedan only. It is believed by many that it is because of the popularity of sedan as compare to other bodies that Mitsubishi Lancer went for sedan body only. The Toyota Corolla on the other hand belongs to the line of subcompact and compact vehicle that has been introduced in 1966. It is the most demanded car across globe and has always come as a 4 door sedan. Currently both of the vehicles are available in unibody chassis. This makes it light weight and cost effective; making these sedans up to date.
Comfort And Convenience
The comfort and convenience is carefully considered in both vehicles. The Mitsubishi Lancer has Auto Dimming mirror in latest model followed by automatic Air-conditioning. The Rain Sensing Wipers are also there with ventilated seats in front to give soothing effect. These are the options missing in Toyota Corolla, though the cost effectiveness and comfort is perceived as better one in this vehicle. The internal aura is best managed in Toyota Corolla, as it is made in manner that individual needs of customers are well managed. The Power Window and Power Steering are general options that come by default in both sedans. They produce optimized output in low input requirement. The seat comes with tensioner that reduces the jerky movement to minimal. The indicators are also there to best tell about mileage, engine temperature and fuel consumption.
Dimension and Space
The overall dimensions of both Mitsubishi Lancer and Toyota Corolla are similar, though the diversity of engine in Mitsubishi Lancer is more. The convenience in the vehicle is at the best with options like Anti-lock Braking System and Traction Control. The Anti-lock Braking System manages the tractive contact with the road in the midst of putting brake. Hence the uncontrolled skidding is avoided to the best with under steering and over steering reduced to minimal. The Rear Camera is there to make parallel parking and reversing easy in Lancer, with side bar impact as additional feature. Both the vehicles are made spacious enough with right combination of features inside and outside.
With this there is much more promising offered in both wheels that have been improving over the years. It is because of this that even after almost 50 years, both vehicles still rules a certain chunk of market.