Mitsubishi Space Star 2002 vs Ford Fusion 2004
| Body: | Minivan / MPV | Hatchback | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 100 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 146 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 13.1 seconds | |
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Ford Fusion is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Space Star engine produces 2 HP less power than Ford Fusion, but torque is 4 NM more than Ford Fusion. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Space Star reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.7 | |
| Mitsubishi Space Star consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Fusion, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Space Star could require 60 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 45 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 580 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 730 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Space Star gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Lancer | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Ford C-Max, Ford Fiesta | |
| 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 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 | 4.02 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.53 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mitsubishi Space Star is 3 cm longer than the Ford Fusion, width is practically the same , while the height of Mitsubishi Space Star is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 337 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 1175 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Space Star has more luggage capacity. Mitsubishi Space Star has 33 litres more trunk space than the Ford Fusion. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Space Star (by 195 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 9.9 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Space Star is 0.5 metres more than that of the Ford Fusion, which means Mitsubishi Space Star can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`605 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | high | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1800 | |
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