Nissan Almera Tino 2000 vs Mitsubishi Space Star 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 114 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 158 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14.2 seconds | 12.4 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Space Star is a more dynamic driving. Nissan Almera Tino engine produces 8 HP less power than Mitsubishi Space Star, whereas torque is 16 NM less than Mitsubishi Space Star. Due to the lower power, Nissan Almera Tino reaches 100 km/h speed 1.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.2 | 8.3 | |
| Nissan Almera Tino consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Space Star, which means that by driving the Nissan Almera Tino over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 660 km in combined cycle | |
| 900 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 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: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan Almera, Nissan Primera, Nissan Sentra | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Volvo V40, Volvo S40, Mitsubishi Carisma, Mitsubishi Galant | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| 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: | 4.26 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.61 m | 1.52 m | |
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Nissan Almera Tino is larger. Nissan Almera Tino is 23 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Space Star, 4 cm wider, while the height of Nissan Almera Tino is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 440 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1950 litres | 1370 litres | |
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Nissan Almera Tino has more luggage capacity. Nissan Almera Tino has 70 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Space Star. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Nissan Almera Tino (by 580 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 9.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`730 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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