Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 vs Honda Prelude 1996
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 214 NM | 206 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 7.5 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 38 HP less power than Honda Prelude, but torque is 8 NM more than Honda Prelude. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.5 | |
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The Mitsubishi Eclipse is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Eclipse consumes 0.6 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Eclipse over 15,000 km in a year you can save 90 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 630 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 770 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Eclipse gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 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: | 39 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Space Wagon, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Space Runner | Used only for this car | |
| 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: | yes | no | |
| The Mitsubishi Eclipse 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: | 4.46 m | 4.54 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.32 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mitsubishi Eclipse is 9 cm shorter than the Honda Prelude, width is practically the same , while the height of Mitsubishi Eclipse is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 11 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`918 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 1200 | |
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