Opel Zafira 2000 vs Mitsubishi Space Star 2001
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Diesel | 1.6 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: | 101 HP | 98 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 150 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 14 seconds | 14.5 seconds | |
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Opel Zafira is more dynamic to drive. Opel Zafira engine produces 3 HP more power than Mitsubishi Space Star, whereas torque is 80 NM more than Mitsubishi Space Star. Thanks to more power Opel Zafira reaches 100 km/h speed 0.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 8.2 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 6.8 l/100km | 8.6 l/100km | |
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The Opel Zafira is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Opel Zafira consumes 1.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Space Star, which means that by driving the Opel Zafira over 15,000 km in a year you can save 240 litres of fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Opel Zafira consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Space Star. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 870 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
| 850 km with real consumption | 630 km with real consumption | ||
| Opel Zafira gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 5 years | 14 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Signum | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.32 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.63 m | 1.52 m | |
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Opel Zafira is larger. Opel Zafira is 29 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Space Star, 2 cm wider, while the height of Opel Zafira is 11 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 5 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 145 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 145 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1700 litres | 1370 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Opel Zafira (by 330 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 9.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Zafira is 0.9 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Space Star, which means Opel Zafira can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`690 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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