Mitsubishi Eclipse 2006 vs Alfa Romeo Brera 2006
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.4 Petrol | 2.2 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing chain | |
| Timing belt usually needs to be replaced more often than the chain, but it is usually significantly cheaper. Timing belt motors are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain motors. | |||
Performance | |||
| Power: | 162 HP | 185 HP | |
| Torque: | 217 NM | 230 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 9.4 seconds | 8.6 seconds | |
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Alfa Romeo Brera is a more dynamic driving. Mitsubishi Eclipse engine produces 23 HP less power than Alfa Romeo Brera, whereas torque is 13 NM less than Alfa Romeo Brera. Due to the lower power, Mitsubishi Eclipse reaches 100 km/h speed 0.8 seconds later. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | no data | 9.4 | |
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 480'000 km | 300'000 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: | 22 years | 5 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 3 other car models, including Mitsubishi Outlander, Mitsubishi Galant, Mitsubishi Grandis | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Alfa Romeo 159, Alfa Romeo Spider | |
| 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: | no | yes | |
| The Alfa Romeo Brera 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: | 4.57 m | 4.41 m | |
| Width: | 1.84 m | 1.83 m | |
| Height: | 1.36 m | 1.37 m | |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse is larger, but slightly lower. Mitsubishi Eclipse is 16 cm longer than the Alfa Romeo Brera, width is practically the same , while the height of Mitsubishi Eclipse is 1 cm lower. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | no data | 300 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
no data | 610 litres | |
| Turning diameter: | no data | 10.7 meters | |
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`945 | 1`890 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 3600 | 6200 | |
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