Mazda Premacy 1999 vs Mitsubishi Space Star 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 100 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 152 NM | 174 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 11.8 seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Space Star is a more dynamic driving. Mazda Premacy engine produces 22 HP less power than Mitsubishi Space Star, whereas torque is 22 NM less than Mitsubishi Space Star. Due to the lower power, Mazda Premacy reaches 100 km/h speed 1.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.3 | 7.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.7 l/100km | 7.6 l/100km | |
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The Mitsubishi Space Star is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mazda Premacy consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Space Star, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mazda Premacy could require 150 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mazda Premacy consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Space Star. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 840 km on highway | 900 km on highway | ||
| 660 km with real consumption | 720 km with real consumption | ||
| Mitsubishi Space Star 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: | 560'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used, but under equal conditions the average life of a Mazda Premacy engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 23 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Mazda 626, Mazda 323 | 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: | 4.30 m | 4.03 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.57 m | 1.52 m | |
| Mazda Premacy is 27 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Space Star, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda Premacy is 5 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 370 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1848 litres | 1370 litres | |
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Mazda Premacy has more luggage capacity. Mazda Premacy has 50 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Space Star. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mazda Premacy (by 478 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.8 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda Premacy is 0.4 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Space Star, which means Mazda Premacy can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`760 | 1`700 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 800 | |
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