Renault Scenic 2001 vs Mitsubishi Space Star 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 105 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Renault Scenic engine produces 7 HP more power than Mitsubishi Space Star, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mitsubishi Space Star. Despite the higher power, Renault Scenic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.9 | 7.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.7 l/100km | 7.3 l/100km | |
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The Renault Scenic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Renault Scenic consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Space Star, which means that by driving the Renault Scenic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Renault Scenic consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Space Star. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1010 km in combined cycle | 770 km in combined cycle | |
| 1220 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| 890 km with real consumption | 750 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Scenic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volvo V40, Renault Laguna, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma | Used also on Mitsubishi Lancer | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.17 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.68 m | 1.52 m | |
| Renault Scenic is 12 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Space Star, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Renault Scenic is 16 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1370 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Scenic is 0.3 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Space Star. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`300 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1200 | |
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