Mitsubishi Space Star 2000 vs Mazda Premacy 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 122 HP | 115 HP | |
| Torque: | 174 NM | 161 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.4 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Space Star is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Space Star engine produces 7 HP more power than Mazda Premacy, whereas torque is 13 NM more than Mazda Premacy. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Space Star reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 9.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.6 l/100km | 10.2 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 0.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Space Star over 15,000 km in a year you can save 135 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Space Star consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mazda Premacy. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 660 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 570 km with real consumption | 560 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda Premacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma, Mitsubishi Galant | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda 323 | |
| 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 | 4.30 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.57 m | |
| Mitsubishi Space Star is 27 cm shorter than the Mazda Premacy, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Space Star is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 1848 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 9.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Space Star is 1.2 metres less than that of the Mazda Premacy, which means Mitsubishi Space Star can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`730 | 1`760 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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