Mitsubishi Eclipse 1992 vs Mazda MX-6 1991
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 1.8 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 94 HP | 116 HP | |
| Torque: | 142 NM | 173 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 10.4 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 22 HP less power than Mazda MX-6, whereas torque is 31 NM less than Mazda MX-6. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.0 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 420'000 km | 520'000 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 Mazda MX-6 engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 11 years | 6 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used only for this car | Used also on Mazda 626 | |
| In general, the longer and for more car models an engine is produced, the better its serviceability and availability of spare parts. | |||
| Hydraulic tappets: | no | yes | |
| The Mazda MX-6 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: | 4.39 m | 4.62 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.31 m | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse is smaller. Mitsubishi Eclipse is 23 cm shorter than the Mazda MX-6, 6 cm narrower the height of the cars does not differ significantly. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 289 litres | 404 litres | |
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Mazda MX-6 has more luggage space. Mitsubishi Eclipse has 115 litres less trunk space than the Mazda MX-6. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 10.8 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Eclipse is 0.8 metres more than that of the Mazda MX-6, which means Mitsubishi Eclipse can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`510 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 4600 | 1000 | |
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