Mitsubishi Space Star (2012)

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Mitsubishi Space Star (2012-2016)
Mitsubishi Space Star (2012-2016)
Space star
Production period: since 2012
Class : Small car
Body versions : Station wagon
Engines:
Petrol engines : 1.0–1.2 liters
(52–59 kW)
Length: 3710-3845 mm
Width: 1655-1665 mm
Height: 1490-1505 mm
Wheelbase : 2450 mm
Empty weight : 920-997 kg
Previous model Mitsubishi Colt
Stars in the Euro NCAP - Crash Test (2013) 4-star Crahstest.svg
Rear view
Mitsubishi Space Star (2016-2019)
Rear view
Mitsubishi Space Star (since 2019)
Rear view

The Mitsubishi Space Star is a small car from the Japanese automaker Mitsubishi Motors and is described as the unofficial successor to the Mitsubishi Colt . Outside of Europe, however, the car is known as the Mitsubishi Mirage like its predecessor . The Mitsubishi Attrage notchback version is offered in Western and Central Europe in Austria, Switzerland, Belgium and Luxembourg, but not in Germany.

General

Mitsubishi Motors presented the concept car of the new Space Star in spring 2011 at the Geneva Motor Show . The production model was presented in 2011 at the Tokyo Motor Show under the name Mirage, the European version Space Star in autumn 2012 at the Paris Motor Show .

The Space Star / Mirage is being built at the Laem Chabang Industrial Estate in Chonburi , Thailand , and has been sold in Asia since March 28, 2012, and on the European market since February 2013. Two years after the start of production, the mark of 200,000 manufactured vehicles was exceeded in February 2014, more than 16,000 of which were sold in Europe. The Space Star received its first facelift in spring 2016, followed by another revision in November 2019.

positioning

The SpaceStar is a small car with a width of approximately 1.66 m, a wheelbase of 2.45 m and a length between 3.71 m and just under 3.85 m and is classified in this class by the Federal Motor Transport Authority and the ADAC . The Attrage notchback variant , which is offered outside of Germany, not only has a larger trunk, but also a 10 cm longer wheelbase and is still classified as a small car. However, the hatchback version of the Space Star is in the lower range of small car sizes and not too far above the small car class. This closeness to the small car class is also reflected in the rather small car typical sparse and little choice of engines and in the very cheap and simple interior.

In Germany there are the equipment versions Space Star BASIS, Space Star PLUS and Space Star TOP (as of the end of 2017). The basic version is offered in Germany in recurring promotions, since 2018 at least at some dealers also permanently, for less than 7000, - € and should be the cheapest new car in Germany. Mitsubishi Motors is promoting this pricing policy and a. with the slogan "New cars at a used car price" and in times of Corona with "immune to expensive". In test reports, it is often compared to other cheap cars. Competitors are Dacia Sandero , Fiat Panda , Citroen C1 , Hyundai i10 and Renault Twingo .

The turning circle is 9.2 m, the load approx. 400 kg and the trunk volume 235 liters, with the backrest folded down 912 liters.

safety

In Euro NCAP - Crash test he received in 2013 four out of five stars. In the assessment of the occupant safety of adults, it received 90% and in the occupant safety of children 72% of the maximum possible points. In the area of ​​pedestrian protection he received 73% of the points.

Motorization

The Space Star is powered by three-cylinder petrol engines with a displacement of 1.0 or 1.2 liters, which produce 52 kW (71 hp) or 59 kW (80 hp). Both variants have a 5-speed manual transmission, the larger engine can also be combined with a CVT automatic transmission. The Space Star with a 1.0-liter gasoline engine has a standard consumption (combined) of a good four liters.

1.0 MIVEC 1.0 MIVEC Clear Tec 1.2 MIVEC Clear Tec
Construction period 02 / 2013-08 / 2018 since 08/2018 02 / 2013-08 / 2018 since 08/2018 02 / 2013-08 / 2018 since 08/2018
Engine characteristics
Engine type R3 petrol engine
Displacement 999 cm³ 1193 cc
Max. power 52 kW (71 PS) at 6000 rpm 59 kW (80 PS) at 6000 rpm
Max. Torque 88 Nm at 5000 rpm 106 Nm at 4000 rpm
Gearbox, as standard 5-speed manual transmission
Gearbox, optional - (CVT automatic transmission)
Readings
Top speed 172 km / h 180 km / h
(173 km / h)
Acceleration, 0-100 km / h 13.6 s 16.7 s 13.6 s 16.7 s 11.7 s
(12.8 s) 		12.7 s
(13.5 s)
Fuel consumption over 100 km (combined) 4.2 l super 4.6 l super 4.0 l super 4.5 l super 4.1 l super
(4.3 l super) 		4.7-4.9 l super
(5.0 l super)
CO 2 emissions (combined) 96 g / km 104 g / km 92 g / km 103 g / km 95 g / km
(100 g / km) 		107–111 g / km
(114 g / km)
Emission standard according to EU classification Euro 6 Euro 6d-TEMP Euro 6 Euro 6d-TEMP Euro 6 Euro 6d-TEMP
Efficiency class B. C. B. C. B. C
(D)

Registration numbers

From the market launch up to and including December 2019, a total of 105,234 Space Stars have been newly registered in the Federal Republic of Germany. New registrations for the series rose steadily until 2018 and have since remained at an average of around 1700 units per month.

In North America (Canada, USA and Mexico) a total of 213,499 copies of the Mitsubishi Mirage and the notchback version marketed as Dodge Attitude were sold from 2013 to 2018, of which the Mitsubishi Mirage each accounted for an average of about 60%.

Source: Federal Motor Transport Authority

Special models

In the 2015 and 2016 model years up to the facelift and in the 2017 model year, Mitsubishi offered two Space Star special models called “Diamant Edition” and “Diamant + Edition”. Mitsubishi has presented two special models for the 2018 model year. They are called "100" for the 1.0-liter engine and "100+" for the 1.2-liter engine, have more features than the standard models and are available with an electric folding sunroof.

Web links

Commons : Mitsubishi Space Star  - collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Footnotes

  1. ↑ a b Mitsubishi Space Star / Mirage . ( Memento from April 7, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Euro NCAP crash test, as of April 7, 2014.
  2. ↑ a b Mitsubishi Global Small: Mitsubishi shows possible Colt successor . auto motor und sport , January 18, 2011.
  3. ^ Mitsubishi Motors Corporation Begins Sale of the Mirage in Thailand . automobilsport.com, March 20, 2012.
  4. ↑ 200,000 Mitsubishi Space Star produced and delivered . ( Memento of the original from April 7, 2014 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Mitsubishi Motors press release, February 24, 2014. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / presse.mitsubishi-motors.de
  5. ↑ Mitsubishi Space Star FL (2016): Driving report . AutoBild , April 6, 2016.
  6. ↑ A face like an SUV: Mitsubishi Space Star. In: welt.de . November 18, 2019, accessed November 20, 2019 .
  7. ↑ Auto: Mitsubishi brings Mirage small car to Europe . dpa report in the Westphalian news , September 28, 2012.
  8. ↑ Mitsubishi Mirage: Mitsubishi's 3-liter car . SpotPress article on Motor-Talk.de , September 27, 2012.
  9. ↑ Mitsubishi Space Star Diamond Edition (2014-2016). In: adac.de. Retrieved December 10, 2017 .
  10. ↑ Mitsubishi Space Star Diamond Edition. In: adac.de. Retrieved December 10, 2017 .
  11. ↑ Mitsubishi Space Star as a special edition. In: auto.de. Retrieved December 10, 2017 .
  12. ↑ Mitsubishi brochure 08/2017 . In: P-60S0817 . August 2017.