Chrysler Sebring 1994 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 166 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 230 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.5 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Chrysler Sebring engine produces 20 HP more power than Mitsubishi Eclipse, whereas torque is 53 NM more than Mitsubishi Eclipse. Despite the higher power, Chrysler Sebring reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 11.5 | 9.7 | |
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The Mitsubishi Eclipse is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Chrysler Sebring consumes 1.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Chrysler Sebring could require 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Eclipse gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 12 years | 44 years | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Eclipse might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mitsubishi Eclipse 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: | 4.76 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.77 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.30 m | |
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Chrysler Sebring is larger, but slightly lower. Chrysler Sebring is 38 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, 3 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 241 litres | |
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Chrysler Sebring has more luggage capacity. Chrysler Sebring has 129 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Eclipse. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1800 | 1400 | |
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