Mitsubishi Space Star 2004 vs Hyundai Matrix 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 123 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 161 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.6 seconds | 11.3 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Space Star engine produces 11 HP less power than Hyundai Matrix, whereas torque is 4 NM less than Hyundai Matrix. Despite less power, Mitsubishi Space Star reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.5 | |
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The Mitsubishi Space Star is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Space Star consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Hyundai Matrix, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Space Star over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| Mitsubishi Space Star gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Galant | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Elantra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mitsubishi Space Star engine has hydraulic tappets (lifters), providing quieter operation and no need for periodic adjustment, but they are more complex in design and can cause serious engine damage in case of failure. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.64 m | |
| Mitsubishi Space Star is 3 cm longer than the Hyundai Matrix, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Space Star is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1284 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`820 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1000 | |
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