Mitsubishi Space Star 2002 vs Opel Meriva 2003
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 84 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 138 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Space Star is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Space Star engine produces 14 HP more power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 12 NM more than Opel Meriva. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Space Star reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.1 | 7.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.3 l/100km | 8.5 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 0.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Space Star over 15,000 km in a year you can save 105 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Space Star consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 770 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 750 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Space Star gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Lancer | Used also on Opel Astra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Space Star might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.05 m | 4.04 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.69 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.62 m | |
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Mitsubishi Space Star is larger, but lower. Mitsubishi Space Star is 1 cm longer than the Opel Meriva, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Space Star is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 1410 litres | |
| Mitsubishi Space Star has 20 litres more trunk space than the Opel Meriva. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Meriva (by 40 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Space Star is 0.1 metres less than that of the Opel Meriva. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`805 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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