Mitsubishi Space Star 2001 vs Nissan Cube 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 85 HP | |
| Torque: | 150 NM | 120 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.5 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Space Star engine produces 13 HP more power than Nissan Cube, whereas torque is 30 NM more than Nissan Cube. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 5.9 | |
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The Nissan Cube is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Space Star consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Cube, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Space Star could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 14 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Lancer | Used only for this car | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.03 m | 3.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.61 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.63 m | |
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Mitsubishi Space Star is larger, but lower. Mitsubishi Space Star is 28 cm longer than the Nissan Cube, 11 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Space Star is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 160 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | no data | |
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Mitsubishi Space Star has more luggage capacity. Mitsubishi Space Star has 210 litres more trunk space than the Nissan Cube. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`690 | 1`340 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | no data | |
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