Renault Espace 2000 vs Mitsubishi Space Wagon 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.9 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 98 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 190 NM | 225 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 15 seconds | 10.7 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Space Wagon is a more dynamic driving. Renault Espace engine produces 52 HP less power than Mitsubishi Space Wagon, whereas torque is 35 NM less than Mitsubishi Space Wagon. Due to the lower power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 4.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 9.3 | |
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The Renault Espace is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Renault Espace consumes 2.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Space Wagon, which means that by driving the Renault Espace over 15,000 km in a year you can save 405 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 76 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1150 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 1330 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 39 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Renault Scenic, Renault Clio, Renault Megane | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Space Runner | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Space Wagon might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Space Wagon 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: | 4.52 m | 4.60 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.78 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.65 m | |
| Renault Espace is 8 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Space Wagon, 3 cm wider, while the height of Renault Espace is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 240 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 275 litres | 240 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2850 litres | 240 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Espace has more luggage space (by 35 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 2610 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.4 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Renault Espace is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Space Wagon, which means Renault Espace can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`270 | 2`180 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Space Wagon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Espace has serious deffects in 40 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Space Wagon, so Mitsubishi Space Wagon quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 800 | |
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