Hyundai Coupe 2001 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 138 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 181 NM | 214 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Hyundai Coupe engine produces 9 HP less power than Mitsubishi Eclipse, whereas torque is 33 NM less than Mitsubishi Eclipse. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.9 | |
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The Hyundai Coupe is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Hyundai Coupe consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means that by driving the Hyundai Coupe over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 55 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 830 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 400'000 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: | 11 years | 40 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Kia Sportage, Kia Ceed, Hyundai Sonata, Hyundai Tucson, Hyundai Elantra | 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. | |||
| Hyundai Coupe 2001 2.0 engine: Relatively reliable engine with a large resource. Can have inherent vibrations and is noisier than a typical petrol engine. Spare parts widely available. May have problems with ignition system and temperature ... More about Hyundai Coupe 2001 2.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.40 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.33 m | 1.31 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Hyundai Coupe is 6 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, 1 cm wider, while the height of Hyundai Coupe is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 420 litres | 480 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse has more luggage space. Hyundai Coupe has 60 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Eclipse. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.9 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`740 | 1`918 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 3800 | |
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