Opel Agila 2000 vs Mitsubishi Space Star 1998
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 58 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 85 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 18 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Space Star is a more dynamic driving. Opel Agila engine produces 64 HP less power than Mitsubishi Space Star, whereas torque is 89 NM less than Mitsubishi Space Star. Due to the lower power, Opel Agila reaches 100 km/h speed 7.6 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.3 | 7.0 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.5 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Agila is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Agila consumes 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Space Star, which means that by driving the Opel Agila over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Agila consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Space Star. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 41 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 730 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 630 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Space Star gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Opel Corsa | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma, Mitsubishi Galant | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 3.50 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.62 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.70 m | 1.52 m | |
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Opel Agila is smaller, but higher. Opel Agila is 53 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Space Star, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Agila is 18 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 250 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
595 litres | 1370 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Space Star has more luggage space. Opel Agila has 120 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Space Star. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Space Star (by 775 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.8 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Agila is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Space Star. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`325 | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 800 | |
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