Toyota Celica 1994 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 147 HP | |
| Torque: | 154 NM | 214 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Toyota Celica engine produces 31 HP less power than Mitsubishi Eclipse, whereas torque is 60 NM less than Mitsubishi Eclipse. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 8.9 | |
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The Toyota Celica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Celica consumes 1 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 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 810 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Celica gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 39 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E | 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: | 4.42 m | 4.46 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.31 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Celica is 4 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, width is practically the same , while the height of Toyota Celica is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 283 litres | 480 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse has more luggage space. Toyota Celica has 197 litres less trunk space than the Mitsubishi Eclipse. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`918 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 3600 | |
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