Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 vs Mercedes CLK 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.3 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: | 147 HP | 193 HP | |
| Torque: | 214 NM | 280 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.4 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 46 HP less power than Mercedes CLK, whereas torque is 66 NM less than Mercedes CLK. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.9 | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mercedes CLK, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Eclipse over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 62 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 830 km on highway | ||
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) | Rear wheel drive (RWD) | |
| Front-wheel drive cars (Mitsubishi Eclipse) have better traction on slippery roads and when climbing hills, better fuel economy, and are less expensive to purchase. On the disadvantage side, FWD cars usually have less towing capacity, poorer acceleration and harder handling. Rear-wheel drive cars (Mercedes CLK) have better handling on dry roads, better acceleration, more even weight distribution and more fun to drive. RWD is also better for towing large loads. The cons of rear-wheel drive are less interior and trunk space and more difficulty maneuvering in wet and snowy conditions. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 520'000 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 Mercedes CLK engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 39 years | 8 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Space Wagon, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Space Runner | Used also on Mercedes SLK | |
| 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.57 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.72 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.37 m | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse is 12 cm shorter than the Mercedes CLK, 3 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Eclipse is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 420 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mitsubishi Eclipse has 60 litres more trunk space than the Mercedes CLK. The Mercedes CLK may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`918 | 1`850 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 1200 | |
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