Mitsubishi Eclipse 1996 vs Toyota Celica 1994
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 146 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
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Toyota Celica is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 29 HP less power than Toyota Celica, whereas torque is 9 NM less than Toyota Celica. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Eclipse reaches 100 km/h speed 1.3 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.1 | |
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The Toyota Celica is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Mitsubishi Eclipse consumes 0.6 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 90 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 44 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on 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`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1400 | 2000 | |
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