Kia Carens 2000 vs Mitsubishi Space Star 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 112 HP | |
| Torque: | 151 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.3 seconds | 10.6 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Space Star is a more dynamic driving. Kia Carens engine produces 2 HP less power than Mitsubishi Space Star, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Mitsubishi Space Star. Due to the lower power, Kia Carens reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 7.7 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 8.4 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Space Star is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Carens consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Space Star, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Kia Carens could require 135 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Carens consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Space Star. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 630 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 610 km with real consumption | 650 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Space Star gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 420'000 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 Star engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Shuma, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | Used also on Mitsubishi Galant | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.44 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.60 m | 1.52 m | |
| Kia Carens is 39 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Space Star, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Carens is 8 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 605 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1752 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Carens is 0.2 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Space Star. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1200 | |
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