Hyundai Coupe 2004 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 143 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 186 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.1 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Hyundai Coupe is more dynamic to drive. Hyundai Coupe engine produces 3 HP less power than Mitsubishi Eclipse, but torque is 9 NM more than Mitsubishi Eclipse. Despite less power, Hyundai Coupe reaches 100 km/h speed 0.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.0 | 9.7 | |
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The Hyundai Coupe is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Coupe consumes 1.7 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means that by driving the Hyundai Coupe over 15,000 km in a year you can save 255 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 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: | 11 years | 44 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | 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: | 4.40 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.33 m | 1.30 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Coupe is 2 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, 2 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Coupe is 3 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 241 litres | |
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Hyundai Coupe has more luggage capacity. Hyundai Coupe has 179 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Eclipse. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Hyundai Coupe is 0.7 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means Hyundai Coupe can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3200 | 1400 | |
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