Mitsubishi Space Star 1998 vs Honda Accord 1998
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 175 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Space Star engine produces 24 HP less power than Honda Accord, whereas torque is 18 NM less than Honda Accord. Despite less power, Mitsubishi Space Star reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.4 | |
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The Mitsubishi Space Star is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Space Star consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Accord, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Space Star over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 65 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| Honda Accord gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 440'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Galant | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | 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: | 4.03 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.43 m | |
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Mitsubishi Space Star is smaller, but higher. Mitsubishi Space Star is 57 cm shorter than the Honda Accord, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Space Star is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 430 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | no data | |
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Honda Accord has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Space Star has 60 litres less trunk space than the Honda Accord. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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