Mitsubishi Space Star 2004 vs Renault Kangoo 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 95 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 148 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Space Star engine produces 3 HP more power than Renault Kangoo, whereas torque is 2 NM more than Renault Kangoo. Despite the higher power, Mitsubishi Space Star reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.4 l/100km | 7.9 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 0.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Space Star over 15,000 km in a year you can save 60 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Space Star consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Renault Kangoo. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| 740 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| 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. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 26 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Lancer | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Renault Megane, Dacia Duster, Nissan Almera, Dacia Logan | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Renault Kangoo might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mitsubishi Space Star 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: | 4.05 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.82 m | |
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Mitsubishi Space Star is larger, but lower. Mitsubishi Space Star is 1 cm longer than the Renault Kangoo, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Space Star is 30 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 650 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`200 | 1`150 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | low | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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