Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 vs Mitsubishi Lancer 2004
| Body: | Coupe | Sedan | |
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| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 135 HP | |
| Torque: | 214 NM | 176 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.7 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 12 HP more power than Mitsubishi Lancer, whereas torque is 38 NM more than Mitsubishi Lancer. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 8.4 | |
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The Mitsubishi Lancer is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Eclipse consumes 0.5 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Lancer, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Eclipse could require 75 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 590 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 760 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Eclipse gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
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 Mitsubishi Lancer engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 40 years | 45 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Space Wagon, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Space Runner | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Space Wagon | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Lancer might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.46 m | 4.48 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.45 m | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse is 3 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Lancer, 6 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Eclipse is 14 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 430 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mitsubishi Eclipse has 50 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Lancer. The Mitsubishi Lancer may have more interior space, so the cabin could be more spacious and more comfortable for the driver and passengers. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`918 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 1200 | |
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