Opel Sintra 1998 vs Mitsubishi Space Wagon 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 2.0 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: | 115 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 260 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Space Wagon is a more dynamic driving. Opel Sintra engine produces 21 HP less power than Mitsubishi Space Wagon, but torque is 82 NM more than Mitsubishi Space Wagon. Due to the lower power, Opel Sintra reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 9.2 | |
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The Opel Sintra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Sintra consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Space Wagon, which means that by driving the Opel Sintra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 880 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1020 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Opel Sintra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 520'000 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 Mitsubishi Space Wagon engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 2 years | 44 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Space Wagon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.67 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.76 m | 1.65 m | |
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Opel Sintra is larger. Opel Sintra is 7 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Space Wagon, 5 cm wider, while the height of Opel Sintra is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 460 litres | 240 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 460 litres | 240 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
3765 litres | 1930 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Opel Sintra has more luggage space (by 220 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Sintra (by 1835 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Sintra is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Space Wagon, which means Opel Sintra can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`430 | 2`120 | |
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| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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