Mitsubishi Space Wagon 1999 vs Opel Zafira 2000
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.2 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: | 150 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 225 NM | 203 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13 seconds | 11 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Space Wagon engine produces 3 HP more power than Opel Zafira, whereas torque is 22 NM more than Opel Zafira. Despite the higher power, Mitsubishi Space Wagon reaches 100 km/h speed 2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.8 | 9.5 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 10.4 l/100km | 10.0 l/100km | |
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By specification Mitsubishi Space Wagon consumes 0.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Space Wagon could require 45 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Space Wagon consumes 0.4 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Opel Zafira. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 58 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 640 km in combined cycle | 610 km in combined cycle | |
| 780 km on highway | 780 km on highway | ||
| 600 km with real consumption | 580 km with real consumption | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 370'000 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 | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Space Runner | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Vectra | |
| 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 | 4.32 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.65 m | 1.63 m | |
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Mitsubishi Space Wagon is larger. Mitsubishi Space Wagon is 28 cm longer than the Opel Zafira, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Space Wagon is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Seats: | no data | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 240 litres | 145 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 145 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 240 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 1700 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 10.5 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Space Wagon is 0.5 metres more than that of the Opel Zafira, which means Mitsubishi Space Wagon can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`020 | |
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| Quality: | above average | below average | |
| Mitsubishi Space Wagon has fewer problems. According to annual technical inspection data Opel Zafira has serious deffects in 45 percent more cases than Mitsubishi Space Wagon, so Mitsubishi Space Wagon quality is probably significantly better | |||
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
| Rating in user reviews: | 7.5/10 | 7.7/10 | |
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