Dodge Neon 2003 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse 1996
| Body: | Sedan | Coupe | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 215 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 332 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 5.9 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Dodge Neon is more dynamic to drive. Dodge Neon engine produces 69 HP more power than Mitsubishi Eclipse, whereas torque is 155 NM more than Mitsubishi Eclipse. Thanks to more power Dodge Neon reaches 100 km/h speed 3.5 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.8 | 9.7 | |
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The Mitsubishi Eclipse is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Dodge Neon consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Dodge Neon could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 47 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 430 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 580 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Eclipse gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 280'000 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: | 7 years | 44 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Chrysler PT Cruiser | 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: | 4.50 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.71 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.44 m | 1.30 m | |
| Dodge Neon is 12 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Dodge Neon is 14 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 370 litres | 241 litres | |
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Dodge Neon has more luggage capacity. Dodge Neon has 129 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 | 1400 | |
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