Citroen Xsara 1998 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.6 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 135 NM | 214 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 13.1 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Citroen Xsara engine produces 57 HP less power than Mitsubishi Eclipse, whereas torque is 79 NM less than Mitsubishi Eclipse. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 8.9 | |
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The Citroen Xsara is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Citroen Xsara consumes 1.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means that by driving the Citroen Xsara over 15,000 km in a year you can save 180 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 54 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 700 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 460'000 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: | 8 years | 40 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Peugeot 206, Peugeot 306, Citroen Xsara Picasso, Peugeot 106 | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Space Wagon, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Space Runner | |
| 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: | 4.17 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.40 m | 1.31 m | |
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Citroen Xsara is smaller, but higher. Citroen Xsara is 29 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Citroen Xsara is 9 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.7 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`100 | 1`918 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | below average | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 800 | 3400 | |
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