Mitsubishi Eclipse 1996 vs Mazda MX-3 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 | 132 HP | |
| Torque: | 177 NM | 160 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.5 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 14 HP more power than Mazda MX-3, whereas torque is 17 NM more than Mazda MX-3. Despite the higher power, Mitsubishi Eclipse reaches 100 km/h speed 0.9 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 9.7 | 9.5 | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse consumes 0.2 litres more fuel per 100 km than the Mazda MX-3, which means that if you drive 15,000 km in a year, the Mitsubishi Eclipse could require 30 litres more fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 64 litres | 50 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 650 km in combined cycle | 520 km in combined cycle | |
| 870 km on highway | 700 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 | 400'000 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 | 7 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.38 m | 4.22 m | |
| Width: | 1.74 m | 1.70 m | |
| Height: | 1.30 m | 1.31 m | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse is larger, but slightly lower. Mitsubishi Eclipse is 16 cm longer than the Mazda MX-3, 4 cm wider, while the height of Mitsubishi Eclipse is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 241 litres | 289 litres | |
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Mazda MX-3 has more luggage space. Despite its longer length, Mitsubishi Eclipse has 48 litres less trunk space than the Mazda MX-3. This could mean that the Mitsubishi Eclipse uses more space in the cabin, so the driver and passengers could be more spacious and comfortable. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 9.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Eclipse is 1.8 metres more than that of the Mazda MX-3, which means Mitsubishi Eclipse can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`540 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1600 | 1000 | |
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