Rear wheel drive (RWD) / All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4)
Mitsubishi Eclipse is available only with front wheel drive, while BMW 3 series can be equipped with rear wheel drive and four wheel (4x4) drive.
Engines:
2.4 - 3.8 (petrol)
2.0 - 3.0 (petrol, diesel)
Both cars are available with petrol engines. BMW 3 series is available also with diesel engines. Diesel engines typically offer better fuel efficiency and higher torque compared to other engine types.
Mitsubishi Eclipse petrol engines consumes on average 1.9 litres more fuel per 100 km than BMW 3 series. This comparison does not take engine capacity into account, so to compare the fuel consumption of specific engines, select the car version!
Mitsubishi Eclipse is 3 cm shorter than the BMW 3 series, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Eclipse is 5 cm lower.
Trunk capacity:
479 litres
440 litres
Mitsubishi Eclipse has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mitsubishi Eclipse has 39 litres more trunk space than the BMW 3 series. The BMW 3 series may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers.
