Dodge Neon 2003 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse 1996
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 132 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 176 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.5 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Dodge Neon engine produces 14 HP less power than Mitsubishi Eclipse, whereas torque is 1 NM less than Mitsubishi Eclipse. Due to the lower power, Dodge Neon reaches 100 km/h speed 0.1 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.7 | 9.7 | |
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The Dodge Neon is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Neon consumes 2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means that by driving the Dodge Neon over 15,000 km in a year you can save 300 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 660 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Eclipse gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 380'000 km | 560'000 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: | 11 years | 45 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Chrysler Neon, Chrysler Stratus | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.43 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.42 m | 1.30 m | |
| Dodge Neon is 5 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Neon is 12 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 371 litres | 241 litres | |
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Dodge Neon has more luggage capacity. Dodge Neon has 130 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Eclipse. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.6 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 1600 | |
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