Volkswagen T-Cross 2020 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross 2017
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.0 Petrol | 1.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 110 HP | 163 HP | |
| Torque: | 200 NM | 250 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.9 seconds | 10.3 seconds | |
| Volkswagen T-Cross engine produces 53 HP less power than Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, whereas torque is 50 NM less than Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. Despite less power, Volkswagen T-Cross reaches 100 km/h speed 0.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 5.8 | 6.6 | |
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The Volkswagen T-Cross is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Volkswagen T-Cross consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, which means that by driving the Volkswagen T-Cross over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 40 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 680 km in combined cycle | 950 km in combined cycle | |
| 880 km on highway | 1100 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 spread: | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Skoda Octavia, Audi A3, Skoda Fabia, Seat Leon, Audi A1 | 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. Volkswagen T-Cross might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Volkswagen T-Cross 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 T-Cross 2020 1.0 engine: The VW DLAA 1.0 TSI is a three-cylinder turbocharged gasoline engine produced at Volkswagen’s Czech plant from 2020 to 2024. It was later discontinued after stricter Euro 6e emissions requirements came into ... More about Volkswagen T-Cross 2020 1.0 engine | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.11 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.76 m | 1.81 m | |
| Height: | 1.58 m | 1.69 m | |
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Volkswagen T-Cross is smaller. Volkswagen T-Cross is 30 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Volkswagen T-Cross is 10 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 455 litres | 341 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down, if possible |
1281 litres | 1159 litres | |
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Volkswagen T-Cross has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. The maximum boot capacity (with all rear seats folded down) is larger in Volkswagen T-Cross (by 122 litres). | |||
| Turning diameter: | 10.6 meters | 10.6 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`750 kg | 2`050 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`202 kg | 1`507 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 548 kg | 543 kg | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 14 800 | no data | |
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