Mitsubishi Eclipse 1996 vs Toyota Celica 2002
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 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: | 146 HP | 143 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 170 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.7 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 3 HP more power than Toyota Celica, whereas torque is 7 NM more than Toyota Celica. Despite the higher power, Mitsubishi Eclipse reaches 100 km/h speed 0.7 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 7.7 | |
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The Toyota Celica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Eclipse consumes 2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Eclipse could require 300 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 55 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 710 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 880 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Celica gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 44 years | 12 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 4 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota RAV4, Toyota Corolla Verso | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| 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 | 4.35 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.32 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mitsubishi Eclipse is 3 cm longer than the Toyota Celica, width is practically the same , while the height of Mitsubishi Eclipse is 2 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 241 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.4 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Eclipse is 1.2 metres more than that of the Toyota Celica, 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 (€): | 1400 | 2400 | |
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