Base price: DE, $18,347; ES, $19,157; LS, $21,757; GTZ, $25,047
Vehicle type: front-engine, front-drive; 4-door 5-passenger sedan
Interior volume, F/R/cargo (cu ft) 55/43/14
Wheelbase 103.7 in
Length/width/height 187.8/68.5/55.7 in
Turning circle 36.1–38.7 ft
Curb weight 2850–3200 lb
EPA city/hwy mpg 20–21/27–28
Fuel-tank capacity/range 16.3 gal/326–342 mi
Passive restraints driver and passenger front and side (opt) airbags
POWERTRAIN
2.4-liter SOHC 16-valve 4-in-line, 140 hp; 3.0-liter SOHC 24-valve V-6, 195 hp; 4-sp auto
SUSPENSION
F ind, struts, coil springs, anti-roll bar
R ind, multilink, coil springs, anti-roll bar (opt)
BRAKES
F/R vented disc/disc or drum
ABS optional
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MITSUBISHI GALANT
Something of an oddball in the middle price range when it debuted in 1999, the Mitsubishi Galant evolved into a good-looking four-door with above-average performance thanks to the introduction of an optional 195-horsepower V-6 in 2000. The base engine, a 140-hp 2.4-liter four and the V-6 come with a four-speed automatic transmission only. Four trim levels are offered: the base DE, the value ES, the upscale LS, and the sporty GTZ. An optional Sun and Sound package for the ES model is new for 2003, adding an Infinity audio system with seven speakers, a power sunroof, and 16-inch alloy wheels. The ashtray and cigarette lighter are now a dealer-installed accessory rather than standard equipment. We like Galant’s well-rounded mix of contemporary styling, better-than-expected performance, and more-than-generous interior room and trunk space.
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