Toyota Celica 2002 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.4 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: | 192 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 180 NM | 214 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Toyota Celica engine produces 45 HP more power than Mitsubishi Eclipse, but torque is 34 NM less than Mitsubishi Eclipse. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.4 | 8.9 | |
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The Toyota Celica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Celica consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means that by driving the Toyota Celica 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: | 280'000 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: | 12 years | 41 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Toyota Corolla | 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. Mitsubishi Eclipse might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.35 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.31 m | |
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Toyota Celica is smaller, but slightly higher. Toyota Celica is 11 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, 1 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Celica is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 480 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight: | 1`200 kg | 1`918 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3000 | 3400 | |
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