Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2017 vs Volkswagen Passat 2014
| Body: | Crossover / SUV | Estate car / wagon | |
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| Crossovers and SUVs have better off-road capabilities (higher ground clearance, can have 4x4 drive), they are preferable for driving on unpaved roads and rural areas. Also, the driver's seating position is higher in a crossover or SUVs, which provides better visibility also in city. This usually comes at the cost of higher fuel consumption, increased weight and higher maintenance costs. | |||
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing chain | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 122 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.3 seconds | 9.9 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross engine produces 41 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. Despite the higher power, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.6 | 5.3 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 7.7 l/100km | 7.5 l/100km | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. By specification Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross could require 195 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 950 km in combined cycle | 1240 km in combined cycle | |
| 1100 km on highway | 1490 km on highway | ||
| 810 km with real consumption | 880 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 380'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 11 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Yeti | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Volkswagen Passat might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Volkswagen Passat 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. | |||
| Volkswagen Passat 2014 1.4 engine: The engine is prone to increased vibration at idle. The engine is also very demanding on fuel quality. The timing chain has a low life expectancy and must be monitored. Turbine problems are also common. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.41 m | 4.77 m | |
| Width: | 1.81 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.69 m | 1.48 m | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is smaller, but higher. Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is 36 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 3 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is 21 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 341 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has 309 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`050 | 1`960 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 14 000 | |
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