Kia Picanto 2015 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: | 85 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 120 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.9 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
| Kia Picanto engine produces 5 HP more power than Mitsubishi Space Star, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Mitsubishi Space Star. Despite the higher power, Kia Picanto reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 3.8 | 4.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.2 l/100km | 5.3 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Space Star is a better choice in terms of fuel economy based on user-reported consumption, although the specification shows otherwise. By specification Kia Picanto consumes 0.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Space Star, which means that by driving the Kia Picanto over 15,000 km in a year you can save 45 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Kia Picanto consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Space Star. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 920 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| 560 km with real consumption | 660 km with real consumption | ||
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: | 16 years | 12 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: | 1.48 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 3 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 200 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
870 litres | 912 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Space Star has more luggage space. Kia Picanto has 35 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Space Star. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Space Star (by 42 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Kia Picanto is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Space Star, which means Kia Picanto can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`430 | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5200 | 6800 | |
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