Mitsubishi Eclipse 2006 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 162 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 217 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 12 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Eclipse reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.7 | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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: | 21 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Grandis | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| 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 Volkswagen Passat 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: | 4.57 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.47 m | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse is 20 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 2 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Eclipse is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 565 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | 2`030 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 2200 | |
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