Mitsubishi Eclipse 1992 vs Honda Prelude 1992
| Gearbox: | Manual | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.0 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 137 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 169 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 4 HP more power than Honda Prelude, but torque is 10 NM less than Honda Prelude. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 420'000 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 | 13 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. | |||
| 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: | 4.39 m | 4.44 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.76 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.29 m | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse is smaller, but slightly higher. Mitsubishi Eclipse is 5 cm shorter than the Honda Prelude, 7 cm narrower, while the height of Mitsubishi Eclipse is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 289 litres | no data | |
| Turning diameter: | 11.6 meters | 11 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Mitsubishi Eclipse is 0.6 metres more than that of the Honda Prelude, which means Mitsubishi Eclipse can be harder to manoeuvre in tight streets and parking spaces. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | no data | 1`200 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 5600 | 1800 | |
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