Mitsubishi Eclipse 2005 vs Dodge Charger 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.7 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: | 162 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 258 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | n/a seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 31 HP less power than Dodge Charger, whereas torque is 38 NM less than Dodge Charger. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 9.8 | |
|
The Mitsubishi Eclipse is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Eclipse consumes 0.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Dodge Charger, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Eclipse over 15,000 km in a year you can save 120 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 68 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 800 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Eclipse gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 460'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 22 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Grandis | Installed on at least 7 other car models, including Chrysler 300C, Chrysler 300M, Chrysler Sebring, Dodge Intrepid | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Dodge Charger 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 | 5.08 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.89 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.48 m | |
|
Mitsubishi Eclipse is smaller. Mitsubishi Eclipse is 52 cm shorter than the Dodge Charger, 6 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Eclipse is 12 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 456 litres | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse has 11 litres less trunk space than the Dodge Charger. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11.9 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`845 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 6800 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
Mitsubishi Eclipse has
|
Dodge Charger has
| |