Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2018 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: | Automatic | Automatic | |
| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 1.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing chain | Timing belt | |
| Engine chain usually needs to be replaced less often than the timing belt, but the cost of replacing the chain is usually higher. Chain motors are considered to be more reliable, but noisier and more vibration generating. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 163 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 250 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.3 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross engine produces 13 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, the torque is the same for both cars. Despite the higher power, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 6.7 | 5.1 | |
| Real fuel consumption: | 8.8 l/100km | 6.9 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 1.6 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 240 litres more fuel. By comparing actual fuel consumption based on user reports, Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross consumes 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 66 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 940 km in combined cycle | 1290 km in combined cycle | |
| 1050 km on highway | 1490 km on highway | ||
| 710 km with real consumption | 950 km with real consumption | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 350'000 km | 350'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 8 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 5 other car models, including Audi A4, Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia | |
| 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: One of the most notorious issues with this engine series is excessive oil consumption caused by stuck piston rings. Another common problem is the actuator of the turbocharger’s wastegate, which is prone to ... More about Volkswagen Passat 2014 1.4 engine | |||
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: | 378 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 272 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`150 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 14 000 | |
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