Honda Civic 2001 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.7 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 125 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 153 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Honda Civic engine produces 21 HP less power than Mitsubishi Eclipse, whereas torque is 24 NM less than Mitsubishi Eclipse. Due to the lower power, Honda Civic reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 9.7 | |
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The Honda Civic is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Honda Civic consumes 2.9 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means that by driving the Honda Civic over 15,000 km in a year you can save 435 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 730 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Honda Civic gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 560'000 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 Mitsubishi Eclipse engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 7 years | 44 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Honda FR-V, Honda Stream | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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: | 4.44 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.30 m | |
| Honda Civic is 6 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Honda Civic is 10 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 441 litres | 241 litres | |
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Honda Civic has more luggage capacity. Honda Civic has 200 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Eclipse. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`590 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | above average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1200 | 1400 | |
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