Renault Espace 1997 vs Mitsubishi Space Wagon 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 115 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 168 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.7 seconds | 11.2 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Space Wagon is a more dynamic driving. Renault Espace engine produces 18 HP less power than Mitsubishi Space Wagon, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Mitsubishi Space Wagon. Due to the lower power, Renault Espace reaches 100 km/h speed 2.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.8 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.1 l/100km | 9.7 l/100km | |
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By specification Renault Espace consumes 0.1 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 15 litres of fuel. But when we compare the real fuel consumption reported by users, Renault Espace consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Space Wagon. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 78 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 800 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 980 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| 770 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
| Renault Espace gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 15 years | 45 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander | |
| 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 | 4.50 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.77 m | 1.58 m | |
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Renault Espace is larger. Renault Espace is 2 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Space Wagon, 11 cm wider, while the height of Renault Espace is 19 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 275 litres | 212 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 275 litres | 212 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
2850 litres | 1714 litres | |
| In 7-seat version Renault Espace has more luggage space (by 63 litres). The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Renault Espace (by 1136 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`250 | 1`980 | |
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| Quality: | average | above average | |
| Mitsubishi Space Wagon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Renault Espace has serious deffects in 20 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Space Wagon, so Mitsubishi Space Wagon quality is probably better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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