Toyota Celica 1994 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 116 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 154 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.2 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Celica engine produces 30 HP less power than Mitsubishi Eclipse, whereas torque is 23 NM less than Mitsubishi Eclipse. Due to the lower power, Toyota Celica reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.9 | 9.7 | |
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The Toyota Celica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Celica consumes 1.8 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 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 750 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 930 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Celica gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 9 years | 44 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E | Used only for this car | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.30 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Toyota Celica is 4 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, 1 cm wider the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 283 litres | 241 litres | |
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Toyota Celica has more luggage capacity. Toyota Celica has 42 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Eclipse. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.4 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Celica is 1.2 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means Toyota Celica can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`510 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2000 | 1600 | |
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