Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 3.0 petrol description
Coupe Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 3.0 i V6 24V has been produced from January, 1999 to January, 2005. It has six-cylinder petrol engine with displacement of 3.0 litres, which produces power of 200 horsepower on 5500 rpm - this is the most powerfull Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 - 2005 version and torque 278 Nm (Newton metres) on 4500 revolutions per minute.
This 6-cylinder 24-valve engine camshaft is driven by belt (What is an engine chain and belt? ). Engine has fuel injection system without turbocharger. Engine versions compliant with Euro 3 and Euro 4 emission standards available.
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This Mitsubishi Eclipse 3.0 engine oil type is 5W-30, 5W-40 and oil capacity is 5.5 litres.
Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 3.0 i V6 24V has front wheel drive (FWD) and manual gearbox with 5 gears.
Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 3.0 i V6 24V accelerates to speed 100 kilometres per hour in 7.3 seconds. The maximum speed of this car is 225 km/h.
The fuel consumption of this Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 3.0 i V6 24V in combined mode (combining urban and highway driving) is 10.1 litres per 100km (9.9 km/l), city fuel economy - 11.8 l/100km, fuel consumption on highway - 8.4 l/100km. Fuel tank capacity is 62 litres or 16.38 gallons, which gives a mileage up to 600 kilometers without refueling in urban cycle and even up to 720 kilometers on highway.

Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 3.0 i V6 24V technical data
Model: | Mitsubishi Eclipse 3.0 i V6 24V | ||
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Body style: | Coupe | ||
Production period: | 1999. January ... 2005. January | ||
Engine: | 2972 cm3 Petrol, 6 cylinders | CO2 emissions: | no data |
Power: | 200 HP ON 5500 RPM | Torque: | 278 NM ON 4500 RPM |
Gearbox: | Manual gearbox (5 gears) | Drive type: | Front wheel drive (FWD) |
Maximum speed: | 225 km/h | Acceleration 0-100 km/h: | 7.3 seconds |
Fuel consumption (l/100km): | 10.1 (combined) 11.8 (urban) 8.4 (highway) | ||
Fuel tank capacity: | 62 litres (16.4 gallons) | ||
Car dimensions: | 4.46m (length) 1.75m (width) 1.31m (height) | ||
Ground clearance: | 150 mm (approximate, with standard suspension, unladen vehicle) | ||
Seats: | 4 seats | ||
Trunk capacity: | 480 litres | ||
Gross weight: | 1810 kg |
Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 3.0 i V6 24V engine 6G72 MPI DOHC 24V
Engine displacement | 2972 cm3 |
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Number of cylinders | 6 |
Bore (cylinder diameter) | 91.1 mm |
Stroke length (piston move) | 76 mm |
Compression ratio | 10 : 1 |
Camshaft drive | Timing belt Timing belt engines are generally quieter and less vibrating than chain engines, but belt usually needs to be replaced more often and the risk of breakage is higher. More service info |
Timing belt change interval | 90,000 km |
Fuel system | Injection |
Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 3.0 i V6 24V oil type | 5W-30, 5W-40 |
Oil capacity | 5.5 litres (5.8 quarts) More service info |
Coolant capacity | 8 litres (8.5 quarts) |
Power | 195 - 225 HP ON 5500 RPM |
Torque | 265 - 280 NM ON 4500 RPM |
Start of production (year) | 1986 |
Duration of production | 32 years |
Engine also used on | Mitsubishi Galant Dodge Stealth |
Generally, the use of an engine in several models and its long production run is an indication of the quality of the engine and the success of its design. |
All Mitsubishi Eclipse coupe [1999 - 2005] modifications
Modification | Engine | Power | Consumption | Gearbox |
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Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 2.4 i 16V
Jan 1999 — Dec 2002 Most fuel efficient version |
2.4 Petrol | 142 HP | 8.6 l/100km | Automatic (4) |
Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 2.4 i 16V | 2.4 Petrol | 147 HP | 8.9 l/100km | Manual (5) |
Mitsubishi Eclipse 1999 3.0 i V6 24V
Most dynamic version - 100 km/h in 7.3 seconds |
3.0 Petrol | 200 HP | 10.1 l/100km | Manual (5) |