Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 vs Mercedes CL 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 5.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Double-row timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 306 HP | |
| Torque: | 214 NM | 460 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 6.5 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 159 HP less power than Mercedes CL, whereas torque is 246 NM less than Mercedes CL. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 11.9 | |
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The Mitsubishi Eclipse is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Eclipse consumes 3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CL, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Eclipse over 15,000 km in a year you can save 450 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 88 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 730 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 1010 km on highway | ||
| Mercedes CL gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mitsubishi Eclipse) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes CL) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 39 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Space Wagon, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Space Runner | Installed on at least 6 other car models, including Mercedes E klase, Mercedes ML, Mercedes S klase, Mercedes CLK, Mercedes CLS | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.99 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.86 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.40 m | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse is smaller. Mitsubishi Eclipse is 54 cm shorter than the Mercedes CL, 11 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Eclipse is 9 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 450 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mitsubishi Eclipse has 30 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CL. The Mercedes CL may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`918 | 2`100 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 9200 | |
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