Opel Calibra 1994 vs Mitsubishi Eclipse 1996
| Gearbox: | Automatic | Manual | |
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| Engine: | 2.5 Petrol | 2.0 Petrol | |
| Camshaft drive: | Timing belt | Timing belt | |
Performance | |||
| Power: | 170 HP | 146 HP | |
| Torque: | 227 NM | 177 NM | |
| Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 8.8 seconds | 9.4 seconds | |
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Opel Calibra is more dynamic to drive. Opel Calibra engine produces 24 HP more power than Mitsubishi Eclipse, whereas torque is 50 NM more than Mitsubishi Eclipse. Thanks to more power Opel Calibra reaches 100 km/h speed 0.6 seconds faster. | |||
Fuel consumption | |||
| Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 8.7 | 9.7 | |
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The Opel Calibra is a better choice when it comes to fuel economy. Opel Calibra consumes 1 litres less fuel per 100 km than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, which means that by driving the Opel Calibra over 15,000 km in a year you can save 150 litres of fuel. | |||
| Fuel tank capacity: | 63 litres | 64 litres | |
| Full fuel tank distance: | 720 km in combined cycle | 650 km in combined cycle | |
| 950 km on highway | 870 km on highway | ||
| Opel Calibra gets more mileage on one fuel tank. | |||
Engines | |||
| Average engine lifespan: | 560'000 km | 560'000 km | |
| Engine resource depends largely on regular maintenance and the quality of the oils and fuels used. | |||
| Engine production duration: | 6 years | 44 years | |
| Engine spread: | Installed on at least 2 other car models, including Opel Vectra, Opel Omega | 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. | |||
Dimensions | |||
| Length: | 4.49 m | 4.38 m | |
| Width: | 1.69 m | 1.74 m | |
| Height: | 1.32 m | 1.30 m | |
| Opel Calibra is 11 cm longer than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, 5 cm narrower, while the height of Opel Calibra is 2 cm higher. | |||
| Trunk capacity: | 300 litres | 241 litres | |
| Trunk max capacity: with rear seats folded down |
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Opel Calibra has more luggage capacity. Opel Calibra has 59 litres more trunk space than the Mitsubishi Eclipse. | |||
| Turning diameter: | 11.5 meters | 11.6 meters | |
| The turning circle of the Opel Calibra is 0.1 metres less than that of the Mitsubishi Eclipse. | |||
| Gross weight (kg): | 1`795 | 1`750 | |
| Safety: | no data | no data | |
| Quality: | no data | no data | |
| Average price (€): | 1000 | 1400 | |
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