Mitsubishi Space Star 2002 vs Opel Meriva 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 101 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | 14.3 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Space Star engine produces 3 HP less power than Opel Meriva, the torque is the same for both cars. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Space Star reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.1 | 7.2 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Space Star consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Meriva, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Space Star could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 910 km on highway | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Lancer | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
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`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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