Kia Picanto 2017 vs Mitsubishi Space Star 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 67 HP | 71 HP | |
| Torque: | 96 NM | 88 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.3 seconds | 13.6 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Space Star is a more dynamic driving. Kia Picanto engine produces 4 HP less power than Mitsubishi Space Star, but torque is 8 NM more than Mitsubishi Space Star. Due to the lower power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.2 | 4.2 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 830 km in combined cycle | 830 km in combined cycle | |
| 970 km on highway | 970 km on highway | ||
| 620 km with real consumption | 700 km with real consumption | ||
| Ground clearance: | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 280'000 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 Kia Picanto engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Hyundai i10 | 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. Kia Picanto might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Kia Picanto 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: | 3.60 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.60 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.49 m | 1.51 m | |
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Kia Picanto is smaller. Kia Picanto is 20 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Space Star, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Kia Picanto is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 255 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1010 litres | 912 litres | |
| Even though the car is shorter, Kia Picanto has 20 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Space Star. The Mitsubishi Space Star may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Picanto (by 98 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.4 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.2 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Space Star. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`400 | 1`290 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 6800 | |
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