Mitsubishi Eclipse 1996 vs Ford Puma 1997
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.7 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 146 HP | 125 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 157 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 21 HP more power than Ford Puma, whereas torque is 20 NM more than Ford Puma. Despite the higher power, Mitsubishi Eclipse reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 7.4 | |
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The Ford Puma is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Eclipse consumes 2.3 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Ford Puma, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Eclipse could require 345 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 40 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 540 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 650 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 | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 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: | 46 years | 4 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 | 3.98 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.67 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.34 m | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse is larger, but slightly lower. Mitsubishi Eclipse is 40 cm longer than the Ford Puma, 7 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Eclipse is 4 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 241 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Eclipse is 1.6 metres more than that of the Ford Puma, which means Mitsubishi Eclipse can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | no data | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 2200 | 1000 | |
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