Mitsubishi Space Star 1998 vs Nissan Almera Tino 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 112 HP | 114 HP | |
| Torque: | 157 NM | 158 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 12.7 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Space Star engine produces 2 HP less power than Nissan Almera Tino, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Nissan Almera Tino. Despite less power, Mitsubishi Space Star reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 7.8 | |
| Mitsubishi Space Star consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Almera Tino, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Space Star over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 710 km in combined cycle | 760 km in combined cycle | |
| Nissan Almera Tino gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 350'000 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 Mitsubishi Space Star engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 23 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Galant | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera, Nissan Sentra | |
| 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: | 4.03 m | 4.26 m | |
| Width: | 1.72 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.52 m | 1.61 m | |
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Mitsubishi Space Star is smaller. Mitsubishi Space Star is 23 cm shorter than the Nissan Almera Tino, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Space Star is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 440 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1370 litres | 1950 litres | |
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Nissan Almera Tino has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Space Star has 70 litres less trunk space than the Nissan Almera Tino. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Almera Tino (by 580 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`700 | 1`830 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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