Mitsubishi Eclipse 2009 vs Alfa Romeo GT 2007
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 162 HP | 165 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo GT is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 3 HP less power than Alfa Romeo GT, but torque is 14 NM more than Alfa Romeo GT. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Eclipse reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 8.7 | |
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The Alfa Romeo GT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Eclipse consumes 1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo GT, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Eclipse could require 150 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 720 km in combined cycle | |
| 790 km on highway | 920 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 250'000 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 | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Grandis | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 156, Alfa Romeo Spider, Alfa Romeo GTV | |
| 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 Alfa Romeo GT 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: | 4.58 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.36 m | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse is larger, but slightly lower. Mitsubishi Eclipse is 9 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo GT, 8 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 320 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
445 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 12.2 meters | 12 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Eclipse is 0.2 metres more than that of the Alfa Romeo GT. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`845 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 4000 | |
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