Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse 2005
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.4 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 162 HP | |
| Torque: | 214 NM | 220 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 engine produces 15 HP less power than Mitsubishi Eclipse 2005, whereas torque is 6 NM less than Mitsubishi Eclipse 2005. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 9.0 | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 consumes 0.1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Eclipse 2005, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 over 15,000 km in a year you can save 15 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 67 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 740 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
| Mitsubishi Eclipse 2005 gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Ground clearance: | 148 mm (5.8 inches) | 148 mm (5.8 inches) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 480'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 39 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Space Wagon, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Space Runner | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Grandis | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 might be a better choice in this respect. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | yes | no | |
| The Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 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 | 4.56 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.36 m | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 is smaller. Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 is 11 cm shorter than the Mitsubishi Eclipse 2005, 8 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 is 5 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 445 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 has more luggage capacity. Even though the car is shorter, Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 has 35 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Eclipse 2005. The Mitsubishi Eclipse 2005 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`845 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 4400 | |
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