Mitsubishi Galant Fortis

Mitsubishi Galant Fortis: which version to buy

The Mitsubishi Galant Fortis ran as 1 generation of Hatchback 5-door from 2007-08-01 to 2015-03-31, with 10 listed versions. Five mechanical recipes repeat under two date windows: an early run from 2007-08-01 and a later listing from 2008-12-01, both ending 2015-03-31. The buying question is not “which generation.” There is only one.

The Mitsubishi Galant Fortis ran as 1 generation of Hatchback 5-door from 2007-08-01 to 2015-03-31, with 10 listed versions. Five mechanical recipes repeat under two date windows: an early run from 2007-08-01 and a later listing from 2008-12-01, both ending 2015-03-31. The buying question is not “which generation.” There is only one. The question is which 1.8 CVT, 2.0 CVT, or 2.0 DSG mix of power, drive, and kerb weight matches how the car will be used — because 0–100, top speed, and fuel use are not measured on every version, so the comparison has to be done with the numbers that exist.

Specs that actually separate the versions

Every engine is Gasoline, 4 cylinders, Inline, 4 valves per cylinder, Front, transverse, Distributed injection (multi-point). Front brakes are Ventilated disc, rear Disc, suspension Independent, spring at both ends. Ground clearance is 150 mm and the tank is 59 L on all ten. Wheel sizes are not measured. Gross weight is not measured. Those shared figures do not help you choose. These do:

Same name, same horsepower: separate 1.8 CVT by FWD 1400 kg versus AWD 1460 kg. Separate 2.0 CVT by FWD 1410 kg versus AWD 1480 kg. 2.0 DSG is the only 240 hp, Turbo, Robotic, 98-fuel listing.

Engine: 1.8 vs 2.0 vs Turbo — what the extra displacement and boost buy

1.8 CVT is 139 hp from 1798 cc: 77.3 hp per litre (139 ÷ 1.798). Torque is 172 Nm at 4200 rpm. 2.0 CVT is 154 hp from 1998 cc: 77.1 hp per litre (154 ÷ 1.998). The naturally aspirated 2.0 is not a denser engine; it is a larger one. You pay for +200 cc and get +15 hp and +26 Nm (198 − 172). Peak torque sits 50 rpm later (4250 vs 4200). Both use 95 fuel, No boost, and Variable gearbox.

2.0 DSG uses the same 1998 cc but Turbo. Output jumps to 240 hp and 343 Nm at 3000 rpm. Versus 2.0 CVT that is +86 hp and +145 Nm, and specific output rises to 120.1 hp per litre (240 ÷ 1.998) — about 1.56 times the naturally aspirated 2.0. Versus 1.8 CVT the gap is +101 hp and +171 Nm. Torque arrives 1200 rpm earlier than on the 1.8 (3000 vs 4200) and 1250 rpm earlier than on the 2.0 CVT (3000 vs 4250). That is the only version that needs 98 fuel instead of 95.

If the decision is “smallest engine that still moves the hatchback,” 1.8 CVT and 2.0 CVT are close on specific output; the 2.0’s case is the extra 15 hp and 26 Nm, not a more efficient layout. If the decision is “this generation’s performance car,” only 2.0 DSG changes the recipe: Turbo, Robotic 6, AWD, 240 hp.

Weight per horsepower and what AWD costs in kilograms

Kerb weight is the other number that actually moves. Lightest: 1.8 CVT FWD at 1400 kg. Heaviest: 2.0 DSG at 1580 kg — 180 kg more than the lightest 1.8 CVT.

Weight per horsepower (kerb kg ÷ hp):

• 1.8 CVT FWD 1400 kg / 139 hp = 10.07 kg/hp
• 1.8 CVT AWD 1460 kg / 139 hp = 10.50 kg/hp
• 2.0 CVT FWD 1410 kg / 154 hp = 9.16 kg/hp
• 2.0 CVT AWD 1480 kg / 154 hp = 9.61 kg/hp
• 2.0 DSG AWD 1580 kg / 240 hp = 6.58 kg/hp

The 2.0 CVT FWD is the lightest car per horse among the CVTs: 9.16 kg/hp versus 10.07 on the 1.8 CVT FWD. That 15 hp more than offsets the 10 kg extra kerb (1410 − 1400). The 2.0 DSG is in another band: 6.58 kg/hp, 2.58 kg/hp lighter than the 2.0 CVT FWD despite carrying 170 kg more than that FWD 2.0 (1580 − 1410).

AWD surcharge, same engine and gearbox:

• 1.8 CVT: AWD 1460 − FWD 1400 = +60 kg
• 2.0 CVT: AWD 1480 − FWD 1410 = +70 kg

On the 1.8, those 60 kg raise the load from 10.07 to 10.50 kg/hp with no extra power. On the 2.0, +70 kg raises it from 9.16 to 9.61 kg/hp; the AWD 2.0 is still lighter per horse than either 1.8. 2.0 DSG is AWD-only in this data, so there is no FWD turbo to subtract.

Choose FWD when the 60–70 kg and the AWD hardware are not required. Choose AWD on 1.8 CVT or 2.0 CVT when four driven wheels matter more than the extra mass. Choose 2.0 DSG when 240 hp and 343 Nm justify 1580 kg and 98 fuel.

Gearbox: Variable vs Robotic 6

Nine of the ten listings are Variable. Only 2.0 DSG is Robotic with 6 gears. There is no measured 0–100 to prove the dual-clutch is quicker; the case for 2.0 DSG is still the engine: Turbo, 240 hp, 343 Nm at 3000 rpm. The case against it, from the same table, is +100 kg versus 2.0 CVT AWD (1580 − 1480) and +170 kg versus 2.0 CVT FWD, plus 98 instead of 95. If you want AWD without turbo or a robot, 2.0 CVT AWD at 154 hp and 1480 kg is the middle step.

Performance, mpg, dimensions — what is not measured

0–100 is not measured on all ten versions. Top speed is not measured. City, highway, and combined consumption are not measured. CO2 is not measured. Eco class is not measured. You cannot rank these Galant Fortis versions by mpg or acceleration time from this catalogue. Ground clearance does not rank them either: 150 mm on every one. Tank volume does not: 59 L on every one. Wheel size is not measured, so tyre choice is not a differentiator here. Gross weight is not measured, so payload cannot be compared.

What you can compare is kerb span 1400–1580 kg and the power span 139–240 hp. Range on a 59 L tank cannot be calculated without consumption figures.

Which generation changed what

1 generation only. Body stays Hatchback 5-door. The later 2008-12-01 block does not add a new engine, a new gearbox type, or a new drive layout. Each 2008-12-01 1.8 CVT, 2.0 CVT, and 2.0 DSG matches its 2007-08-01 twin on hp, Nm, cc, boost, fuel, gearbox, drive, kerb weight, tank, and clearance. Buying “the later generation” is not available. Buying a car first listed from 2008-12-01 versus one first listed from 2007-08-01 does not change 139 / 154 / 240 hp or 1400 / 1410 / 1460 / 1480 / 1580 kg. Date window is a listing split, not a mechanical split.

Which version to choose

Daily FWD, lowest mass: 1.8 CVT FWD 139 hp, 1400 kg, 95, Variable. It is the lightest Galant Fortis in the data. You give up 15 hp and 26 Nm versus 2.0 CVT FWD and sit at 10.07 kg/hp instead of 9.16.

Daily FWD, best kg/hp among CVTs: 2.0 CVT FWD 154 hp, 1410 kg. Ten kilograms more than the 1.8 FWD buys 15 hp and 26 Nm. Same 95 fuel, same Variable gearbox, same 150 mm clearance, same 59 L tank.

AWD without turbo: pick engine by how much mass you will carry. 1.8 CVT AWD is 1460 kg and 10.50 kg/hp. 2.0 CVT AWD is 1480 kg — only 20 kg more than the AWD 1.8 — and 9.61 kg/hp with 154 hp. The AWD 2.0 is the cleaner all-wheel CVT on paper: +20 kg versus AWD 1.8 for +15 hp.

Performance / highest output: 2.0 DSG 240 hp, 343 Nm, Turbo, Robotic 6, AWD, 1580 kg, 98 fuel. It is 101 hp above the 1.8 and 86 hp above the 2.0 CVT, and 6.58 kg/hp versus 9.16–10.50 on the CVTs. It is also 180 kg heavier than the lightest 1.8 CVT and the only version that specifies 98.

If fuel grade is a constraint: all 1.8 CVT and 2.0 CVT listings are 95. Only 2.0 DSG is 98.

If you were hoping mpg or 0–100 would decide: those figures are not measured. The ranking above is power, torque, boost, gearbox, drive, kerb weight, and fuel grade — the fields that exist.

Exact names to match the catalogue pages: 1.8 CVT, 2.0 CVT, 2.0 DSG. Distinguish twins by FWD/AWD, 139/154/240 hp, 1400/1460/1410/1480/1580 kg, and the 2007-08-01 versus 2008-12-01 start date.