Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 vs Toyota Celica 1994
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 142 HP | 175 HP | |
| Torque: | 214 NM | 186 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | n/a seconds | 8.1 seconds | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 33 HP less power than Toyota Celica, but torque is 28 NM more than Toyota Celica. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.6 | 9.1 | |
| Mitsubishi Eclipse consumes 0.5 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Toyota Celica, which means that by driving the Mitsubishi Eclipse over 15,000 km in a year you can save 75 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres | 60 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 810 km on highway | 820 km on highway | ||
Engines | |||
| Engine production duration: | 39 years | 21 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Space Wagon, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Space Runner | 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. 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: | 4.46 m | 4.42 m | |
| Width: | 1.75 m | 1.75 m | |
| Height: | 1.31 m | 1.30 m | |
| Both cars are similar in size. Mitsubishi Eclipse is 4 cm longer than the Toyota Celica, width is practically the same , while the height of Mitsubishi Eclipse is 1 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | 283 litres | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse has more luggage capacity. Mitsubishi Eclipse has 197 litres more trunk space than the Toyota Celica. | |||
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.4 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`750 | 1`610 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 2000 | |
| Pros and Cons: |
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