Nissan Almera Tino 2000 vs Mitsubishi Space Star 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.2 Diesel | 1.6 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Double-row 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 | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12.5 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Nissan Almera Tino is more dynamic to drive. Nissan Almera Tino engine produces 16 HP more power than Mitsubishi Space Star, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Mitsubishi Space Star. Thanks to more power Nissan Almera Tino reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.4 | 8.2 | |
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The Nissan Almera Tino is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Nissan Almera Tino consumes 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 930 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1130 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| Nissan Almera Tino gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 3 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Nissan Almera | Used also on Mitsubishi Lancer | |
| 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: | 10.4 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Nissan Almera Tino is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Space Star, which means Nissan Almera Tino can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`940 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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