Kia Picanto 2017 vs Mitsubishi Space Star 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 84 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 122 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 4 HP more power than Mitsubishi Space Star, whereas torque is 16 NM more than Mitsubishi Space Star. Despite the higher power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.5 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.9 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Space Star is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.4 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 Picanto could require 60 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Kia Picanto consumes 0.6 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Space Star. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 940 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 590 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Space Star gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 390'000 km | 320'000 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: | 17 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai i20, 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`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 12 000 | 6800 | |
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