Alfa Romeo Brera 2006 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Diesel | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 200 HP | 162 HP | |
| Torque: | 400 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.1 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Brera is more dynamic to drive. Alfa Romeo Brera engine produces 38 HP more power than Mitsubishi Eclipse, whereas torque is 180 NM more than Mitsubishi Eclipse. Thanks to more power Alfa Romeo Brera reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.8 | 9.0 | |
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The Alfa Romeo Brera is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Alfa Romeo Brera consumes 2.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means that by driving the Alfa Romeo Brera over 15,000 km in a year you can save 330 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 70 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 1020 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 1290 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo Brera gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 480'000 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: | 5 years | 22 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Fiat Croma, Alfa Romeo Spider | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Grandis | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Alfa Romeo Brera 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: | 4.41 m | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.37 m | 1.36 m | |
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Alfa Romeo Brera is smaller, but slightly higher. Alfa Romeo Brera is 15 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, width is practically the same , while the height of Alfa Romeo Brera is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 445 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse has more luggage space. Alfa Romeo Brera has 145 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Eclipse. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`020 | 1`845 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 6200 | 3600 | |
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