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: | 198 HP | 133 HP | |
| Torque: | 275 NM | 179 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 6.8 seconds | 9.2 seconds | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse is more dynamic to drive. Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 65 HP more power than Honda Prelude, whereas torque is 96 NM more than Honda Prelude. Thanks to more power Mitsubishi Eclipse reaches 100 km/h speed 2.4 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 8.6 | |
| Fuel tank capacity: | 60 litres | 60 litres | |
Drive type | |||
| Wheel drive type: | All wheel drive (AWD, 4x4) | Front wheel drive (FWD) | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 330'000 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 Honda Prelude engine could be longer. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 20 years | 13 years | |
| Engine spread: | Used also on Mitsubishi Outlander | Used only for this car | |
| 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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