2001 Mitsubishi Diamante: Overview
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2001 Mitsubishi Diamante ▼
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- MSRP: $25,387 -$28,407
- Invoice: $23,100 -$25,845
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Pros
- Acceleration
- Quietness
- Ride
Cons
- Rear head room
Vehicle Highlights
The flagship of Mitsubishi's U.S. line offers V6 ES and luxury LS sedans with 4-speed automatic transmission, ABS, and 4-wheel disc brakes. Diamante LS adds leather upholstery, power sunroof, and 16-inch alloy wheels versus ES's 15-inch steel rims. Both 2001 models get rear child-seat anchors, and LS adds standard foglamps, which had been part of an All-Weather package. That option is still available for LS and includes heated mirrors and front seats, plus traction control. Side airbags are not available.
COMPETITION
This hotly contested segment has a clear benchmark; it is the Acura TL (and its 2-door cousin Acura CL). The TL succeeds in blending comfort, style, luxury, and sport into an efficient package at an affordable price. If you are leaning more toward the luxury scale, the Lexus ES 300 might be a more practical purchase.
We also recommend the sporty and Euro-flavored Audi A6, the comfortable Buick Park Avenue, the affordable and fast Infiniti I30.
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Expert Ratings Summary (view detailed report)
| Category | LS Rating | Premium Midsize Car Average Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Acceleration | 6 | 6.1 |
| Fuel Economy | 5 | 4.7 |
| Ride Quality | 7 | 6.4 |
| Steering/Handling/Braking | 5 | 6.3 |
| Quietness | 6 | 6.7 |
| Controls | 6 | 6.1 |
| Details | ||
| Room/Comfort/Driver Seating (front) | 6 | 7 |
| Room/Comfort (rear) | 5 | 5.1 |
| Cargo Room | 3 | 4 |
| Value within Class | 2 | 4.7 |
| Total Score: | 51 | 57.1 |
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