Mini Cooper 2018 vs Mitsubishi Space Star 2016
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 80 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 106 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8 seconds | 11.7 seconds | |
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Mini Cooper is more dynamic to drive. Mini Cooper engine produces 56 HP more power than Mitsubishi Space Star, whereas torque is 114 NM more than Mitsubishi Space Star. Thanks to more power Mini Cooper reaches 100 km/h speed 3.7 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.5 | 4.1 | |
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The Mitsubishi Space Star is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mini Cooper consumes 1.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Space Star, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mini Cooper could require 210 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 860 km on highway | 940 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Space Star gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 143 mm (5.6 inches) | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 320'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 14 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mini Cooper 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: | 3.85 m | 3.80 m | |
| Width: | 1.73 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.41 m | 1.51 m | |
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Mini Cooper is larger, but lower. Mini Cooper is 6 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Space Star, 6 cm wider, while the height of Mini Cooper is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 211 litres | 235 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
731 litres | 912 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Space Star has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mini Cooper has 24 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Space Star. This could mean that the Mini Cooper uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Space Star (by 181 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 9.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mini Cooper is 1.6 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Space Star, which means Mini Cooper can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`565 | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 6200 | |
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