Mazda MPV 2003 vs Mitsubishi Space Wagon 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 136 HP | |
| Torque: | 310 NM | 178 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 12 seconds | |
| Mazda MPV and Mitsubishi Space Wagon have the same engine power, but Mazda MPV torque is 132 NM more than Mitsubishi Space Wagon. Mazda MPV reaches 100 km/h speed 1.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 9.2 | |
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The Mazda MPV is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mazda MPV consumes 2.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Space Wagon, which means that by driving the Mazda MPV over 15,000 km in a year you can save 315 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 75 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1050 km in combined cycle | 680 km in combined cycle | |
| 1200 km on highway | 840 km on highway | ||
| Mazda MPV gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 370'000 km | 520'000 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 Wagon engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 45 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mazda 6 | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.80 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.78 m | 1.65 m | |
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Mazda MPV is larger. Mazda MPV is 20 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Space Wagon, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mazda MPV is 13 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 294 litres | 240 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 294 litres | 240 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2745 litres | 1930 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Mazda MPV has more luggage space (by 54 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda MPV (by 815 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MPV is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Space Wagon, which means Mazda MPV can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`395 | 2`120 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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