Mitsubishi Space Wagon 1998 vs Mazda MPV 1999
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 3.0 Petrol | 2.5 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: | 215 HP | 170 HP | |
| Torque: | 299 NM | 207 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 14.2 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Space Wagon engine produces 45 HP more power than Mazda MPV, whereas torque is 92 NM more than Mazda MPV. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 11.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 58 litres | 70 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 32 years | 3 years | |
| 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 Mazda MPV 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 | 4.75 m | |
| Width: | 1.78 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
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Mitsubishi Space Wagon is smaller. Mitsubishi Space Wagon is 15 cm shorter than the Mazda MPV, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Space Wagon is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Seats: | 5 seats | 7 seats | |
| Trunk capacity: | 240 litres | 481 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 7 seats: | no data | 481 litres | |
| Trunk capacity with 5 seats: | 240 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1930 litres | 1600 litres | |
| The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Mitsubishi Space Wagon (by 330 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11 meters | 11.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Space Wagon is 0.4 metres less than that of the Mazda MPV, which means Mitsubishi Space Wagon can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 2`230 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 1000 | |
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