Mitsubishi Eclipse 1996 vs Chrysler Sebring 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Automatic | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.5 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 146 HP | 166 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.5 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 20 HP less power than Chrysler Sebring, whereas torque is 53 NM less than Chrysler Sebring. Despite less power, Mitsubishi Eclipse reaches 100 km/h speed 1.1 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 11.5 | |
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The Mitsubishi Eclipse is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Eclipse consumes 1.8 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Chrysler Sebring, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Eclipse over 15,000 km in a year you can save 270 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 660 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 | |||
| Engine production duration: | 45 years | 12 years | |
| 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.38 m | 4.76 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.77 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.30 m | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse is smaller, but slightly higher. Mitsubishi Eclipse is 38 cm shorter than the Chrysler Sebring, 3 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 241 litres | 370 litres | |
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Chrysler Sebring has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Eclipse has 129 litres less trunk space than the Chrysler Sebring. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | no data | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
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