Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2019 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: | 152 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 249 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross engine produces 2 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, but torque is 1 NM less than Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 5.1 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 66 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
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: | 640 litres | 650 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
1385 litres | no data | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has 10 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 2`100 | 2`040 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | below average | |
| Average price (€): | no data | 14 000 | |
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