Mitsubishi Space Star 2016 vs Kia Picanto 2017
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.2 Petrol | 1.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 80 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 106 NM | 122 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.8 seconds | 13.7 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Space Star engine produces 4 HP less power than Kia Picanto, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Kia Picanto. Despite less power, Mitsubishi Space Star reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 4.1 | 5.4 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 5.4 l/100km | 6.9 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Space Star is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Space Star consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Space Star over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Space Star consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 35 litres | 35 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 850 km in combined cycle | 640 km in combined cycle | |
| 920 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 640 km with real consumption | 500 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Space Star gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 150 mm (5.9 inches) | 141 mm (5.6 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 320'000 km | 390'000 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: | 13 years | 17 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia RIO, Hyundai i20, Hyundai i10 | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 3.80 m | 3.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.67 m | 1.60 m | |
| Height: | 1.51 m | 1.49 m | |
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Mitsubishi Space Star is larger. Mitsubishi Space Star is 20 cm longer than the Kia Picanto, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Space Star is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 235 litres | 255 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
912 litres | 1010 litres | |
| Despite its longer length, Mitsubishi Space Star has 20 litres less trunk space than the Kia Picanto. This could mean that the Mitsubishi Space Star 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 Kia Picanto (by 98 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.2 meters | 9.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Space Star is 0.2 metres less than that of the Kia Picanto. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`370 | 1`400 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6800 | 12 000 | |
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