Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 vs SAAB 9-3 2000
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 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 | 150 HP | |
| Torque: | 214 NM | 240 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 3 HP less power than SAAB 9-3, whereas torque is 26 NM less than SAAB 9-3. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.9 | 10.2 | |
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The Mitsubishi Eclipse is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Eclipse consumes 1.3 litres less fuel per 100 km than the SAAB 9-3, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Eclipse over 15,000 km in a year you can save 195 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 690 km in combined cycle | 620 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 850 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 460'000 km | 350'000 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 Eclipse engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 39 years | 11 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Space Wagon, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Space Runner | Used also on SAAB 9-5 | |
| 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 | 4.64 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.71 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.44 m | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse is 19 cm shorter than the SAAB 9-3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Eclipse is 13 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.5 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`918 | 1`600 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | above average | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2000 | |
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