Renault Espace 1997 vs Mitsubishi Space Wagon 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Space Wagon is a more dynamic driving. Renault Espace engine produces 35 HP less power than Mitsubishi Space Wagon, whereas torque is 57 NM less than Mitsubishi Space Wagon. Due to the lower power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Space Wagon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Espace consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Space Wagon, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Renault Espace could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Espace consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Space Wagon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 39 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Space Runner | |
| 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. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Space Wagon 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: | 4.52 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.65 m | |
| Renault Espace is 8 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Space Wagon, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Espace is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 240 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 275 litres | 240 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2850 litres | 240 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Espace has more luggage space (by 35 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 2610 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Space Wagon, which means Renault Espace can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`250 | 2`180 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Space Wagon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Espace has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Space Wagon, so Mitsubishi Space Wagon quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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