2003 Mitsubishi Galant Review
A comfortable mid-size sedan.
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Summary
Mitsubishi Galant measures up against the best mid-size sedans. The Galant offers a pleasant blend of quiet operation, plentiful power, lots of standard equipment, excellent assembly quality, comfort for four, and good looks at a competitive price.
Model Line Overview
| Model Lineup: | DE ($17,767); ES ($18,627); LS ($21,227); ES V6 ($20,047); LS V6 ($23,257); GTZ ($24,547). |
| Engines: | 3.0-liter dohc 24-valve V6 |
| Transmissions: | 4-speed automatic |
| Safety Equipment (standard): | dual front airbags |
| Safety Equipment (optional): | side-impact airbags, ABS, traction control optional |
| Basic Warranty: | 3 years/36,000 miles |
| Assembled In: | Normal, Illinois |
Specifications As Tested
| Model Tested (MSRP): | Mitsubishi Galant LS V6 ($23,257) |
| Standard Equipment: | air conditioning, power windows, power mirrors, power locks with keyless remote entry, cruise control, tilt steering, map lights, heated side-view mirrors, split-folding rear seatbacks, auxiliary power outlet, rear window defogger, variable intermittent wipers, dual front side-impact airbags, antilock brakes (ABS), traction control, leather-wrapped steering wheel, alloy wheels, one-touch power glass sunroof, 210-watt Mitsubishi/Infinity CD stereo with seven speakers, |
| Options As Tested (MSRP): | Premium Leather Package ($1120) includes leather seating surfaces, leather-trimmed shifter, 8-way power driver's seat with manual-adjust headrest and lumbar |
| Destination Charge: | 595 |
| Gas Guzzler Tax: | |
| Price as tested (MSRP) | 24972 |
| Layout: | front-wheel drive |
| Horsepower (hp @ rpm): | 195 @ 5500 |
| Torque (lb.-ft. @ rpm): | 205 @ 4000 |
| Transmission: | 4-speed automatic |
| EPA fuel economy, city/hwy: | 20/27 |
| Wheelbase: | 103.7 |
| Length/width/height: | 187.8/68.5/55.7 |
| Track, f/r: | 59.4/59.3 |
| Turning circle: | 38.7 |
| Seating capacity: | 5 |
| Head/hip/leg room, f: | 38.0/52.4/43.5 |
| Head/hip/leg room, m: | |
| Head/hip/leg room, r: | 37.7/53.9/36.3 |
| Cargo volume: | 14.6 |
| Payload: | |
| Towing capacity: | |
| Suspension, f: | independent |
| Suspension, r: | independent |
| Ground clearance: | 5.9 |
| Curb weight: | 3274 |
| Tires: | 205/55R16 |
| Brakes, f/r: | disc/disc with ABS |
| Fuel capacity: | 16.3 |
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