Mitsubishi Space Star 2020– car dimensions: 3845 mm long, 1665 mm wide and 1505 mm high. Unladen weight is 865 kg. Braked towing is 200 kg.
Higher grades get a 7-inch touchscreen with Android Auto and Apple CarPlay plus DAB radio. Manual air conditioning is common mid-range. automatic climate arrives on top trims. Cruise control sits on the steering wheel from mid grades up. Forward collision mitigation with automatic emergency braking and lane departure warning are reserved for the highest trims. A reversing camera with guidelines appears on upper grades. The cabin feels simple and practical for five with height-adjustable driver seat and 60/40 split rear bench.
Boot holds 235 litres with seats up. Fold the 60/40 rear bench and space grows to 912 litres. The load floor is flat enough for shopping or a weekend bag set, though the high sill makes heavy items a bit awkward.
Braked towing is limited to 200 kg and unbraked to 100 kg, so only a very light trailer is realistic. Payload sits around 400 kg depending on version, enough for four adults and light luggage but not heavy loads.
No heavy-duty cooling or reinforced suspension is listed. The car suits city runs and light errands rather than regular work or towing duties.
The cabin is practical and roomy for a city hatch with five seats and cloth upholstery. Front seats adjust manually for reach and recline, with driver height adjustment standard or on most grades and passenger height on higher ones. Higher trims add two-stage front seat heating, leather-wrapped steering wheel, automatic climate control and a front armrest on some CVT versions. Materials feel solid and simple with clear instruments and good outward visibility. Rear bench splits 60/40 and headroom stays decent.
Petrol 1.0 or 1.2 three-cylinder MIVEC engines, tank 35 litres, WLTP combined use 4.9-5.5 l/100 km by version.
Service every 20 000 km or 12 months.
Euro NCAP four stars (2013 test, still referenced for this generation).
Standard: six airbags, ABS with EBD and brake assist, stability and traction control, hill-start assist, tyre-pressure monitor, emergency stop signal.
Higher grades add forward collision mitigation with pedestrian detection and lane-departure warning.
Fuel use stays low thanks to the light body and efficient three-cylinder petrol engines with optional stop-start. Real-world figures sit close to the WLTP combined range of roughly five litres per 100 km on most versions. The 35-litre tank supports easy city and short-trip duty.
Servicing follows a fixed 20 000 km or yearly schedule. The engines use a timing chain so there is no belt change to plan. Routine work covers oil, filters and checks. costs stay modest for the class.
Safety kit starts with six airbags, electronic stability, ABS with brake assist, hill-start help and tyre-pressure monitoring on every car. Top grades add camera-based collision mitigation that detects pedestrians plus lane-departure warning. The body uses high-strength steel and the RISE structure.
The car is simple to keep: light weight, ordinary parts and five-year manufacturer cover up to 100 000 km help ownership. Regular oil changes matter most for the three-cylinder engines in stop-start city use.
Length 3845 mm, Width 1665 mm, Height 1505 mm, Wheelbase 2450 mm (Space Star 2020-present)
Sources: manufacturer data, Mitsubishi Motors Austria SpaceStar_MY24_Broschuere.pdf, safety section.