Mitsubishi Space Runner 1999 vs Toyota Avensis Verso 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 192 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11 seconds | 11.4 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Space Runner engine produces 14 HP less power than Toyota Avensis Verso, whereas torque is 14 NM less than Toyota Avensis Verso. Despite less power, Mitsubishi Space Runner reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.6 | |
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The Toyota Avensis Verso is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Space Runner consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Avensis Verso, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Space Runner could require 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 44 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | Used also on Toyota RAV4 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Space Runner might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mitsubishi Space Runner 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: | 4.29 m | 4.65 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.68 m | |
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Mitsubishi Space Runner is smaller. Mitsubishi Space Runner is 36 cm shorter than the Toyota Avensis Verso, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Space Runner is 3 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 430 litres | 282 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 282 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 430 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1800 litres | 2422 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Toyota Avensis Verso (by 622 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Space Runner is 0.6 metres less than that of the Toyota Avensis Verso, which means Mitsubishi Space Runner can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`880 | 2`140 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 600 | 1600 | |
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