Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 vs Renault Megane 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 147 HP | 140 HP | |
| Torque: | 214 NM | 200 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 7 HP more power than Renault Megane, whereas torque is 14 NM more than Renault Megane. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 7.6 | |
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The Renault Megane is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Eclipse consumes 1.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Renault Megane, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Eclipse could require 195 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 780 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 980 km on highway | ||
| Renault Megane gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
| Read the article "Fuel Efficiency: How to Reduce Fuel Consumption" to learn more about fuel economy. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 41 years | 4 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Space Wagon, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Space Runner | Used also on Renault Laguna | |
| 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 | 3.97 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse is larger, but lower. Mitsubishi Eclipse is 49 cm longer than the Renault Megane, 5 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Eclipse is 6 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 288 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse has more luggage capacity. Mitsubishi Eclipse has 192 litres more trunk space than the Renault Megane. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight: | 1`918 kg | 1`555 kg | |
| Net weight: | 1`295 kg | 1`135 kg | |
| Load capacity: | 623 kg | 420 kg | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse load capacity (permitted cargo and passenger weight) is par apmēram 33 procentiem more than Renault Megane. Therefore, Mitsubishi Eclipse is more suitable for longer family trips or transporting heavier loads. | |||
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | average | |
| Average price (€): | 3400 | 800 | |
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