Mazda MX-3 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: | 132 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 160 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.5 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Mazda MX-3 engine produces 14 HP less power than Mitsubishi Eclipse, whereas torque is 17 NM less than Mitsubishi Eclipse. Despite less power, Mazda MX-3 reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.5 | 9.7 | |
| Mazda MX-3 consumes 0.2 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means that by driving the Mazda MX-3 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 30 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 50 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 520 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 700 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Eclipse 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: | 400'000 km | 560'000 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: | 7 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.22 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.70 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.30 m | |
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Mazda MX-3 is smaller, but slightly higher. Mazda MX-3 is 16 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, 4 cm narrower, while the height of Mazda MX-3 is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 289 litres | 241 litres | |
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Mazda MX-3 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mazda MX-3 has 48 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: | 9.8 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mazda MX-3 is 1.8 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means Mazda MX-3 can be easier to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`540 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1600 | |
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