Mitsubishi Eclipse 2005 vs Alfa Romeo GT 2004
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 1.9 Diesel | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 162 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 305 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.6 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 12 HP more power than Alfa Romeo GT, but torque is 85 NM less than Alfa Romeo GT. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Eclipse reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 6.7 | |
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The Alfa Romeo GT is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Eclipse consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Alfa Romeo GT, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Eclipse could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 63 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 940 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1160 km on highway | ||
| Alfa Romeo GT gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 420'000 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: | 22 years | 7 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Grandis | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 147, Fiat Bravo | |
| 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 Alfa Romeo GT 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: | 4.56 m | 4.49 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse is larger, but slightly lower. Mitsubishi Eclipse is 7 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo GT, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Eclipse is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 320 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse has more luggage capacity. Mitsubishi Eclipse has 125 litres more trunk space than the Alfa Romeo GT. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`845 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2400 | |
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