Mitsubishi Eclipse 1996 vs Toyota Celica 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 1.8 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 146 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 154 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 10.2 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 30 HP more power than Toyota Celica, whereas torque is 23 NM more than Toyota Celica. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Eclipse reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 7.9 | |
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The Toyota Celica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Eclipse consumes 1.8 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 270 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 750 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 930 km on highway | ||
| Toyota Celica gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 45 years | 9 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Toyota Avensis, Toyota Corolla, Toyota Carina E | |
| 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 | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.30 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mitsubishi Eclipse is 4 cm shorter than the Toyota Celica, 1 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 241 litres | 283 litres | |
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Toyota Celica has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Eclipse has 42 litres less trunk space than the Toyota Celica. | |||
| 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`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 2000 | |
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