Opel Meriva 2005 vs Mitsubishi Space Star 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Diesel | 1.3 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 101 HP | 86 HP | |
| Torque: | 240 NM | 117 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.4 seconds | 13.4 seconds | |
| Opel Meriva engine produces 15 HP more power than Mitsubishi Space Star, whereas torque is 123 NM more than Mitsubishi Space Star. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.3 | 6.8 | |
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The Opel Meriva is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Meriva consumes 1.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Space Star, which means that by driving the Opel Meriva over 15,000 km in a year you can save 225 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 52 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 980 km in combined cycle | 800 km in combined cycle | |
| 1150 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Opel Meriva gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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 Opel Meriva engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 27 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Opel Astra, Opel Corsa, Opel Combo | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Lancer, Mitsubishi Carisma, Mitsubishi Colt | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.04 m | 4.05 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.62 m | 1.52 m | |
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Opel Meriva is smaller, but higher. Opel Meriva is 1 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Space Star, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Meriva is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 350 litres | no data | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1410 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.5 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Meriva is 0.1 metres more than that of the Mitsubishi Space Star. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`910 | 1`135 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2400 | 1000 | |
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