Toyota Paseo 1996 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 90 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 130 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 10.9 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse is a more dynamic driving. Toyota Paseo engine produces 56 HP less power than Mitsubishi Eclipse, whereas torque is 47 NM less than Mitsubishi Eclipse. Due to the lower power, Toyota Paseo reaches 100 km/h speed 1.5 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 7.3 | 9.7 | |
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The Toyota Paseo is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Toyota Paseo consumes 2.4 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means that by driving the Toyota Paseo over 15,000 km in a year you can save 360 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 45 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 610 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 800 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Eclipse gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 13 years | 45 years | |
| 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: | 4.16 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.66 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.29 m | 1.30 m | |
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Toyota Paseo is smaller. Toyota Paseo is 22 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Toyota Paseo is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 278 litres | 241 litres | |
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Toyota Paseo has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Toyota Paseo has 37 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Eclipse. The Mitsubishi Eclipse may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.2 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Toyota Paseo is 1.4 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means Toyota Paseo can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`385 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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