Mitsubishi Space Star 2000 vs Opel Zafira 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.3 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 82 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 13 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Space Star engine produces 19 HP less power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 30 NM less than Opel Zafira. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Space Star reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 7.9 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.0 l/100km | 8.3 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Space Star is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Space Star consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Space Star over 15,000 km in a year you can save 165 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Space Star consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 960 km on highway | 890 km on highway | ||
| 780 km with real consumption | 690 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Space Star gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Opel Zafira engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 27 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Carisma, Mitsubishi Colt | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra, Opel Meriva | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Space Star might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Opel Zafira 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: | 4.03 m | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.63 m | |
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Mitsubishi Space Star is smaller. Mitsubishi Space Star is 29 cm shorter than the Opel Zafira, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Space Star is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 370 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 1705 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 335 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Space Star is 0.9 metres less than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Mitsubishi Space Star can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`655 | 1`980 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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