Mitsubishi Space Wagon 1999 vs Renault Espace 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 168 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Space Wagon is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Space Wagon engine produces 35 HP more power than Renault Espace, whereas torque is 57 NM more than Renault Espace. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Space Wagon reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 9.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 10.1 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Space Wagon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Space Wagon consumes 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Space Wagon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Space Wagon consumes 1.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Espace. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 78 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 770 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 39 years | 15 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Space Runner | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.60 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.77 m | |
| Mitsubishi Space Wagon is 8 cm longer than the Renault Espace, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Space Wagon is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 240 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 240 litres | 275 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
240 litres | 2850 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 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Space Wagon is 0.4 metres less than that of the Renault Espace, which means Mitsubishi Space Wagon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`180 | 2`250 | |
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| Quality: | above average | 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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