Mitsubishi Eclipse 2005 vs Volkswagen Passat 2005
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain and belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 162 HP | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 220 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 12 HP more power than Volkswagen Passat, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Volkswagen Passat. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.0 | 8.2 | |
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The Volkswagen Passat is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Eclipse consumes 0.8 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Volkswagen Passat, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Eclipse could require 120 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 67 litres | 70 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 740 km in combined cycle | 850 km in combined cycle | |
| 850 km on highway | 1090 km on highway | ||
| Volkswagen Passat gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 350'000 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: | 21 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Grandis | Installed on at least 9 other car models, including Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3, Seat Altea, Seat Leon | |
| 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 Volkswagen Passat 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 | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.83 m | 1.82 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.47 m | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse is 20 cm shorter than the Volkswagen Passat, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Eclipse is 11 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 445 litres | 565 litres | |
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Volkswagen Passat has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Eclipse has 120 litres less trunk space than the Volkswagen Passat. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`845 | 2`000 | |
| Safety: | no data | ||
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 4400 | 2400 | |
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