Mitsubishi Space Wagon 2000 vs Nissan Serena 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 136 HP | 145 HP | |
| Torque: | 178 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 12 seconds | 15 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Space Wagon engine produces 9 HP less power than Nissan Serena, whereas torque is 8 NM less than Nissan Serena. Despite less power, Mitsubishi Space Wagon reaches 100 km/h speed 3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.2 | 8.3 | |
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The Nissan Serena is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Space Wagon consumes 0.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Nissan Serena, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Space Wagon could require 135 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| Nissan Serena gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 520'000 km | 280'000 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 Mitsubishi Space Wagon engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 45 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Outlander | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Nissan X-Trail, Nissan Primera, Nissan Sentra | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| 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: | 4.60 m | 4.52 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.83 m | |
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Mitsubishi Space Wagon is larger, but lower. Mitsubishi Space Wagon is 8 cm longer than the Nissan Serena, 9 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Space Wagon is 18 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 240 litres | 520 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 240 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 520 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1930 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`120 | 2`060 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | high | below average | |
| Mitsubishi Space Wagon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Nissan Serena has serious deffects in 95 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Space Wagon, so Mitsubishi Space Wagon quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1400 | |
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