Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 vs Toyota Celica 1999
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 1.8 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 | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 214 NM | 172 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 4 HP more power than Toyota Celica, whereas torque is 42 NM more than Toyota Celica. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.7 | |
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The Toyota Celica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Eclipse consumes 1.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Eclipse could require 180 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 39 years | 12 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 Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.34 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.32 m | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse is larger, but slightly lower. Mitsubishi Eclipse is 12 cm longer than the Toyota Celica, 1 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Eclipse is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`918 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 3000 | |
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