Mitsubishi Eclipse 1996 vs Honda Prelude 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 146 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Honda Prelude is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 13 HP more power than Honda Prelude, but torque is 2 NM less than Honda Prelude. Despite the higher power, Mitsubishi Eclipse reaches 100 km/h speed 0.2 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 8.6 | |
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The Honda Prelude is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Eclipse consumes 1.1 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Honda Prelude, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Eclipse could require 165 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 690 km in combined cycle | |
| Honda Prelude gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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: | 45 years | 13 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 | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.29 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mitsubishi Eclipse is 6 cm shorter than the Honda Prelude, 2 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Eclipse is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 241 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Eclipse is 0.6 metres more than that of the Honda Prelude, which means Mitsubishi Eclipse can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1800 | |
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