Mitsubishi Space Wagon 1999 vs Kia Carens 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 150 HP | 126 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 162 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.7 seconds | 12 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Space Wagon is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Space Wagon engine produces 24 HP more power than Kia Carens, whereas torque is 63 NM more than Kia Carens. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Space Wagon reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.3 | 8.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 9.0 l/100km | 9.0 l/100km | |
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The Kia Carens is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Space Wagon consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Kia Carens, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Space Wagon could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 670 km in combined cycle | 670 km in combined cycle | |
| 820 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| 700 km with real consumption | 610 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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 Mitsubishi Space Wagon engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 39 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Space Runner | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Kia Shuma, Kia Sephia, Kia Clarus | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.60 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.61 m | |
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Mitsubishi Space Wagon is larger. Mitsubishi Space Wagon is 11 cm longer than the Kia Carens, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Space Wagon is 4 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | 7 seats | no data | |
| Trunk capacity: | 240 litres | 422 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | 240 litres | no data | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | no data | 422 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
240 litres | 1632 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Kia Carens (by 1392 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.2 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Space Wagon is 0.8 metres more than that of the Kia Carens, which means Mitsubishi Space Wagon can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`180 | 1`880 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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