Mitsubishi Space Star

Mitsubishi Space Star

Manufacturer	Mitsubishi Motors NedCar
Production	1998–2005
Predecessor	Mitsubishi Space Runner
Class	Mini MPV
Body style	5-door MPV
Engine	1.3 L I4 1.6 L I4 1.8 L I4 1.9 L I4 Renault DI diesel
Wheelbase	2,500 mm (98.4 in)
Length	4,050 mm (159.4 in)
Width	1,715 mm (67.5 in)
Height	1,515 mm (59.6 in)
Curb weight	1,160 kg (2,557 lb)
Related	Mitsubishi Carisma Mitsubishi RVR

The Mitsubishi Space Star is a mini MPV from Mitsubishi Motors, built in the NedCar factory in the Netherlands, a joint facility shared with Volvo, and is primarily sold on the European markets. It shares its platform with the Mitsubishi Carisma and Volvo S40/V40, and was first introduced to the market in the fall of 1998. Production of the Space Star ended in 2005.

Since the car's introduction to the market its visual appearance has stayed almost identical and it has only received a minor facelift in 2002. In 2001 the Space Star was crash tested by EuroNCAP and received a three-star rating for the safety of its adult passengers and a two-star rating for the safety of pedestrians.

The base Space Stars were equipped with 1.3 litre petrol engines with a maximum output of 80–84 horsepower (60–63 kW). The other gasoline-powered engines were a 1.6 litre with 97 hp (72 kW) and a 1.8 litre with 112 hp (84 kW). A model equipped with a 1.8 litre GDI engine with 121 hp (90 kW) was available until its discontinuation in 2002. Diesel engines were the 1.9 L DI-D with 101 hp (75 kW), introduced in 2002, and the 1.9 L DI-D S version with 115 hp (86 kW), released in 2003. All engines are straight-4 engines.

Annual production and sales

Year	Production	Sales
1998	13,645	n/a
1999	58,871	n/a
2000	30,116	38,164
2001	44,908	42,987
2002	46,824	44,957
2003	57,090	42,392
2004	24,315	30,584
2005	-	10,193
2006	-	612

(Sources: Facts & Figures 2000, Facts & Figures 2005, Facts & Figures 2007, Mitsubishi Motors website)