Mitsubishi Space Star 2002 vs Opel Meriva 2003
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 112 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.2 seconds | 12.3 seconds | |
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Opel Meriva is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Space Star engine produces 13 HP less power than Opel Meriva, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Opel Meriva. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Space Star reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.8 | 7.8 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Space Star consumes 1 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 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 52 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 620 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 420'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Galant | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Zafira, Opel Vectra, Opel Signum | |
| 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: | no data | 350 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1410 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`600 | 1`835 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1200 | |
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