Mitsubishi Eclipse

Mitsubishi Eclipse

Version names match the catalogue exactly. Rows that share a name are kept separate and identified by horsepower, torque, or kerb weight.

1st generation (February 1989 – May 1995). Body: Coupe. The data lists 6 versions, all Gasoline, 4 cylinders, Inline, Front, transverse, fuel 95, tank 60 l, ground clearance 160 mm. Two engines: 1.8 (1755 cm³, 93 hp, 142 Nm, No boost) as 1.8 MT (Manual, 5, FWD) and 1.8 AT (Automatic, 4, FWD); and 2.0 (1997 cm³) as naturally aspirated 150 hp / 175 Nm 2.0 MT and 2.0 AT (No boost, FWD), plus Turbo 195 hp / 275 Nm 2.0 MT and 2.0 AT (AWD).

2nd generation (June 1997 – August 1999). Body: Coupe. The data lists 8 versions, all 2.0 / 1997 cm³ Gasoline, 4 cylinders, Inline, fuel 95, tank 64 l. The naturally aspirated pair is 145 hp / 177 Nm with No boost: 2.0 MT (Manual, 5, FWD) and 2.0 AT (Automatic, 4, FWD). Turbo versions use Turbo: 2.0 MT 213 hp AWD, 2.0 AT 213 hp AWD, 2.0 AT 213 hp FWD, 2.0 MT 213 hp FWD, 2.0 AT 220 hp FWD, 2.0 MT 230 hp FWD.

3rd generation (March 2000 – December 2006). Body: Cabrio. The data lists 10 versions, all Gasoline, No boost, FWD, Front, transverse, fuel 95, tank 64 l. The 2.4 (2351 cm³, 4, Inline) appears as 2.4 MT 149 hp, 2.4 AT 149 hp (two catalogue rows), 2.4 MT 149 hp (lighter kerb row), and 2.4 MT 156 hp. The 3.0 (2972 cm³, 6, V-shaped) appears as 3.0 MT 203 hp, 3.0 AT 203 hp, 3.0 AT 213 hp, 3.0 MT 208 hp, and 3.0 AT 208 hp.

4th generation (January 2005 – August 2011), including restyling (February 2008 – August 2011). Body: Cabrio. Pre-restyle years in the data are January 2005 – February 2008 (8 versions); restyle years are February 2008 – August 2011 (8 versions). All are Gasoline, No boost, FWD, fuel 95, tank 67 l. Engines are 2.4 (2378 cm³, 4, Inline, 162 hp) as 2.4 MT (Manual, 5) and 2.4 AT (Automatic, 4), and 3.8 (3828 cm³, 6, V-shaped) as 3.8 MT (Manual, 6) and 3.8 AT (Automatic, 5). Pre-restyle 3.8 rows are split by power: 265 hp and 263 hp. Restyle 3.8 rows are 265 hp. Where two rows share the same name in one period, they differ by torque, kerb weight, 0–100, fuel figures, or clearance — those differences are in the tables below.

Engines and specs

Version names match the catalogue exactly. Rows that share a name are kept separate and identified by horsepower, torque, or kerb weight.

1st generation Coupe

Engine placement Front, transverse on all six 1st-generation versions. Valves per cylinder 4. Compression: 1.8 at 9, 2.0 150 hp at 9, 2.0 195 hp Turbo at 7. Bore × stroke: 1.8 80.6 × 86, 2.0 85 × 88.

2nd generation Coupe

Engine placement Front, transverse where measured (145 hp MT, 213 hp AWD pair, 220 hp AT). For 2.0 AT 145 hp, 2.0 AT 213 hp FWD, and 2.0 MT 213 hp FWD, engine placement is not measured. Valves per cylinder 4. Compression: 145 hp 11.5; 213 hp Turbo 8.5; 220 hp 8.5; 230 hp 8.5. Bore × stroke 85 × 88 on all eight.

3rd generation Cabrio

Engine placement Front, transverse on all ten. Valves per cylinder 4. Compression: 2.4 149 hp 8.8; 2.4 MT 156 hp 9; 3.0 9.0. Bore × stroke: 2.4 86.5 × 100; 3.0 91.1 × 76.

4th generation Cabrio, pre-restyle (2005–2008)

Engine placement Front, transverse on the 220 Nm 2.4 pair and the 263 hp 3.8 pair; not measured on the 217 Nm 2.4 pair and the 265 hp / 329 Nm 3.8 pair. Compression: 2.4 9.5; 3.8 10.4. Bore × stroke: 2.4 87 × 100; 3.8 95 × 90.

4th generation Cabrio, restyling (2008–2011)

Engine placement Front, transverse except 2.4 AT 162 hp / 217 Nm, where it is not measured. Compression 2.4 9.5, 3.8 10.4. Bore × stroke 87 × 100 and 95 × 90.

Power peaks: 1.8 at 5500 rpm; 2.0 150 hp at 6000; 2.0 195 hp Turbo at 6000; 2.0 145 hp at 6000; 2.0 213/220/230 hp Turbo at 6000; 2.4 149/156 hp at 5500; 3.0 203/213/208 hp at 5500; 2.4 162 hp at 6000; 3.8 263/265 hp at 5750. Torque peaks: 1.8 at 3000; 2.0 150 hp at 4800; 2.0 195 hp at 3000; 2.0 145 hp at 5000; 2.0 213 hp at 3000; 2.0 220 hp at 3000; 2.0 230 hp at 3000; 2.4 149 hp at 4000; 2.4 156 hp at 2750; 3.0 at 4500; 2.4 162 hp at 4000; 3.8 329 Nm at 2750 (pre-restyle) and 355 Nm at 4500 (restyle).

Performance and economy

Figures below are 0–100 km/h in seconds, top speed in km/h, and fuel use in l/100 km (city / highway / combined). not measured means the catalogue has no figure.

1st generation. 1.8 MT: 11 s, 175 km/h, 10 / 6.3 / 8. 1.8 AT: 0–100 not measured, 170 km/h, fuel not measured. 2.0 MT 150 hp: 9.2 s, 220 km/h, 14 / 8 / 11. 2.0 AT 150 hp: 0–100, top speed and fuel not measured. 2.0 MT 195 hp Turbo AWD: 7.4 s, 220 km/h, fuel not measured. 2.0 AT 195 hp Turbo AWD: 0–100, top speed and fuel not measured. The 195 hp 2.0 MT is 3.6 s quicker to 100 than the 1.8 MT (7.4 vs 11) and 1.8 s quicker than the 150 hp 2.0 MT (7.4 vs 9.2). Top speed of 1.8 AT is 5 km/h below 1.8 MT (170 vs 175). Combined use on the measured 1.8 is 8 l/100 km versus 11 on the 150 hp 2.0 MT.

2nd generation. 2.0 MT 145 hp and 2.0 AT 145 hp: 9.4 s, 220 km/h, 11.1 / 5.8 / 7.6. 2.0 MT 213 hp AWD: 9.4 s, 220 km/h, 15 / 7.6 / 9. 2.0 AT 213 hp AWD: 10.1 s, 205 km/h, fuel not measured. 2.0 AT 213 hp FWD and 2.0 MT 213 hp FWD: 7.5 s, 250 km/h, 15 / 7.6 / 9. 2.0 AT 220 hp: 0–100, top speed and fuel not measured. 2.0 MT 230 hp: 6.6 s, 250 km/h, 15 / 7.6 / 9. Combined use is 7.6 l/100 km on the 145 hp pair and 9 on the Turbo cars that have a figure — a gap of 1.4 l/100 km. The 230 hp 2.0 MT is 2.8 s quicker to 100 than the 145 hp cars (6.6 vs 9.4) and 0.9 s quicker than the 213 hp FWD pair (6.6 vs 7.5). The 213 hp AWD 2.0 AT is the slowest measured 2nd-generation car to 100 (10.1 s) and the lowest measured top speed (205 km/h), 45 km/h below the 250 km/h FWD Turbo cars.

3rd generation. 2.4 MT 149 hp at 1420 kg: 12.1 s, 215 km/h, fuel not measured. 2.4 AT 149 hp (2042 kg GVW): 0–100, top speed not measured; 10.2 / 7.9 / 8.8. 3.0 MT 203 hp: 11.3 s, 220 km/h, fuel not measured. 3.0 AT 203 hp: 0–100 not measured, 210 km/h, fuel not measured. 3.0 AT 213 hp: 0–100, top speed and fuel not measured. 2.4 MT 149 hp at 1320 kg and 2.4 AT 149 hp at 1918 kg GVW: 9.7 s, 210 km/h, 10.2 / 7.6 / 8.8. 2.4 MT 156 hp: 11.8 s, 220 km/h, fuel not measured. 3.0 MT 208 hp: 7.3 s, 225 km/h, 11.8 / 8.4 / 10. 3.0 AT 208 hp: 7.3 s, 220 km/h, 11.8 / 8.4 / 10. The 208 hp 3.0 pair is 4.8 s quicker to 100 than the 1420 kg 2.4 MT 149 hp (7.3 vs 12.1). Combined use, where measured, is 8.8 l/100 km on 2.4 and 10 on 3.0 208 hp — 1.2 l/100 km more for the six-cylinder.

4th generation, pre-restyle. 2.4 MT 217 Nm and 2.4 AT 217 Nm: 0–100, top speed and fuel not measured. 3.8 MT 265 hp / 329 Nm and 3.8 AT 265 hp / 329 Nm: 0–100, top speed and fuel not measured. 2.4 MT 220 Nm: 0–100 not measured, 210 km/h, 11.8 / 8.4 / 10. 2.4 AT 220 Nm: 0–100 not measured, 210 km/h, 12 / 8.5 / 10.2. 3.8 AT 263 hp and 3.8 MT 263 hp: 7 s, 240 km/h, 14.7 / 9.4 / 11.8. Combined use on the measured 2.4 cars is 10–10.2 l/100 km versus 11.8 on the 263 hp 3.8 — 1.6 to 1.8 l/100 km more for 3.8. Top speed of those 3.8 cars is 30 km/h above the measured 2.4 (240 vs 210).

4th generation, restyling. 2.4 MT 1577 kg, 2.4 AT 1595 kg, and 2.4 MT 1483 kg: 9 s, 210 km/h, fuel not measured. 2.4 AT 217 Nm: 0–100 not measured, 210 km/h, 12 / 8.5 / 10.2 (the only restyle row with fuel figures). All four 3.8 restyle rows: 7 s, 240 km/h, fuel not measured. The restyle 3.8 is 2 s quicker to 100 than the restyle 2.4 rows that have a 0–100 figure (7 vs 9) and 30 km/h faster (240 vs 210). Torque on restyle 3.8 is 355 Nm, which is 26 Nm above the pre-restyle 329 Nm 3.8 (355 − 329).

CO2 and eco class are not measured on every version in this catalogue.

Dimensions and weight

Wheel size is not measured on every version.

Tank: 60 l in 1st generation; 64 l in 2nd and 3rd; 67 l in 4th (pre-restyle and restyle). That is 4 l more from 1st to 2nd/3rd, and 3 l more from 3rd to 4th.

Ground clearance: 160 mm in 1st generation; 140 mm on most 2nd-generation cars, 145 mm on 2.0 AT 220 hp; 3rd generation 140 or 145 mm depending on row; 4th pre-restyle 148 mm; restyle 147 mm on most rows and 148 mm on 2.4 AT 217 Nm. The 1st-generation cars sit 12–20 mm higher than the 4th-generation restyle cars that are at 147–148 mm (160 − 148 = 12; 160 − 147 = 13).

Kerb and gross weight (kg), where measured:

1st generation. 1.8 MT: 1145 / 1520. 1.8 AT: both not measured. 2.0 MT 150 hp: 1310 / 1635. 2.0 AT 150 hp: kerb not measured, gross 1635. 2.0 MT 195 hp: 1403 / gross not measured. 2.0 AT 195 hp: both not measured. The 195 hp 2.0 MT kerb is 258 kg above 1.8 MT (1403 − 1145) and 93 kg above the 150 hp 2.0 MT (1403 − 1310).

2nd generation. 145 hp pair: 1320 / 1750. 213 hp AWD pair: 1415 / 1850. 213 hp FWD pair: 1315 / 1750. 2.0 AT 220 hp: 1370 / gross not measured. 2.0 MT 230 hp: 1330 / 1750. AWD adds 100 kg kerb versus the 213 hp FWD pair (1415 − 1315) and 100 kg gross (1850 − 1750).

3rd generation. 2.4 MT 149 hp 1420 kg row: 1420 / 1860, clearance 140 mm. 2.4 AT 149 hp: 1420 / 2042, clearance 145 mm. 3.0 MT 203 hp: 1540 / 1760, 140 mm. 3.0 AT 203 hp: 1540 / gross not measured, 145 mm. 3.0 AT 213 hp: 1525 / 2173, 145 mm. 2.4 MT 149 hp 1320 kg and 2.4 AT 149 hp 1918 kg GVW: 1320 / 1918, 145 mm. 2.4 MT 156 hp: 1320 / 1780, 140 mm. 3.0 208 hp pair: 1480 / 2137, 145 mm. The lightest 3rd-generation kerb is 1320 kg; the heaviest measured kerb is 1540 kg, a span of 220 kg.

4th generation pre-restyle. 217 Nm 2.4 pair and 265 hp / 329 Nm 3.8 pair: kerb and gross not measured, clearance 148 mm. 2.4 MT 220 Nm: 1485 / 1845. 2.4 AT 220 Nm: 1500 / 1845. 3.8 AT 263 hp: 1605 / 1945. 3.8 MT 263 hp: 1575 / 1945. The 263 hp 3.8 AT is 120 kg heavier at the kerb than 2.4 MT 220 Nm (1605 − 1485) and 100 kg higher in gross (1945 − 1845).

4th generation restyle. 2.4 MT 1577 / 1935; 2.4 AT 1595 / 1935; 2.4 MT 1483 / 1855; 2.4 AT 217 Nm: 1480 / gross not measured, clearance 148 mm. 3.8 MT 1673 / 2025; 3.8 AT 1707 / 2025; 3.8 MT 1637 / 1965; 3.8 AT 1637 / 1965. The heaviest Eclipse in this catalogue is restyle 3.8 AT at 1707 kg kerb / 2025 kg gross. The lightest 4th-generation restyle kerb is 2.4 AT 217 Nm at 1480 kg, 227 kg below that 3.8 AT (1707 − 1480). Across the whole model, the lightest measured kerb is 1st-generation 1.8 MT at 1145 kg, 562 kg below the 1707 kg restyle 3.8 AT.

Front suspension is Independent, spring wherever it is listed. Rear suspension is Independent, spring wherever it is listed; it is not measured on restyle 2.4 AT 217 Nm. Front brakes are Ventilated disc on versions that list them. Rear brakes are Disc on four-cylinder cars that list them, and Disc ventilated on 4th-generation 3.8 cars that list them.

Which version to choose

All comparisons below use only catalogue numbers.

If the brief is lowest power and mass: 1st-generation 1.8 MT (93 hp, 142 Nm, 1145 kg kerb, 11 s to 100, 175 km/h, combined 8 l/100 km, 60 l tank, 160 mm clearance). 1.8 AT is the same 93 hp / 142 Nm with Automatic 4, top speed 170 km/h, and 0–100, fuel, kerb and gross not measured.

If the brief is a naturally aspirated 2.0 Coupe without Turbo: 1st-generation 2.0 MT 150 hp (9.2 s, 220 km/h, combined 11 l/100 km, 1310 kg) or 2.0 AT 150 hp (performance and fuel not measured). 2nd-generation 2.0 MT 145 hp and 2.0 AT 145 hp are 145 hp / 177 Nm, 9.4 s, 220 km/h, combined 7.6 l/100 km — 3.4 l/100 km below the 1st-generation 150 hp 2.0 MT combined figure (11 − 7.6).

If the brief is Turbo and AWD: 1st-generation 2.0 MT 195 hp (7.4 s, 220 km/h, 1403 kg; fuel not measured) or 2.0 AT 195 hp (performance, fuel and mass not measured). 2nd-generation 2.0 MT 213 hp AWD (9.4 s, 220 km/h, combined 9, 1415 kg) and 2.0 AT 213 hp AWD (10.1 s, 205 km/h, fuel not measured, 1415 kg). The 1st-generation 195 hp 2.0 MT is 2.0 s quicker to 100 than the 2nd-generation 213 hp AWD 2.0 MT (7.4 vs 9.4) at 12 kg less kerb (1415 − 1403).

If the brief is the fastest measured Eclipse: 2nd-generation 2.0 MT 230 hp (Turbo, Manual 5, FWD): 6.6 s, 250 km/h, combined 9 l/100 km, 1330 kg. Next among measured 0–100 figures are the 213 hp FWD 2.0 MT / 2.0 AT at 7.5 s and 250 km/h, then 4th-generation 3.8 cars at 7 s and 240 km/h, then 3rd-generation 3.0 208 hp at 7.3 s. The 230 hp car’s 6.6 s is 0.8 s quicker than the 195 hp AWD 2.0 MT (7.4) and 4.4 s quicker than 1.8 MT (11).

If the brief is a Cabrio with a four-cylinder: 3rd-generation 2.4 (2351 cm³, 149 or 156 hp). The 1320 kg 2.4 MT 149 hp and matching 2.4 AT 149 hp are the quickest measured 2.4s of that generation (9.7 s, 210 km/h, combined 8.8). The 1420 kg 2.4 MT 149 hp is slower (12.1 s, 215 km/h). 2.4 MT 156 hp is 156 hp / 221 Nm, 11.8 s, 220 km/h, fuel not measured. 4th-generation 2.4 is 162 hp from 2378 cm³. Restyle 2.4 rows with a 0–100 figure are 9 s and 210 km/h — 0.7 s quicker than the 9.7 s 3rd-generation 149 hp pair, at higher kerb (1480–1595 kg vs 1320–1420 kg). Combined use on 4th-generation 2.4 where measured is 10 or 10.2 l/100 km, 1.2–1.4 above the 3rd-generation 8.8.

If the brief is a Cabrio six-cylinder: 3rd-generation 3.0 (2972 cm³, 203 / 208 / 213 hp, 278 Nm). Only the 208 hp 3.0 MT and 3.0 AT have a full 0–100 and fuel set: 7.3 s, 225 or 220 km/h, combined 10, 1480 kg. 4th-generation 3.8 (3828 cm³) is 263 or 265 hp. Pre-restyle 263 hp 3.8 MT / 3.8 AT: 7 s, 240 km/h, combined 11.8, kerb 1575–1605 kg. Restyle 265 hp 3.8 rows: 7 s, 240 km/h, 355 Nm, fuel not measured, kerb 1637–1707 kg. Versus 3rd-generation 208 hp 3.0, the 263 hp 3.8 is 0.3 s quicker to 100 (7 vs 7.3), 15–20 km/h faster (240 vs 225/220), and 1.8 l/100 km higher combined (11.8 vs 10) where both are measured.

Manual versus Automatic on the same engine (where both exist): gear counts are 5 Manual vs 4 Automatic on 1.8, 2.0, 2.4 and 3.0; 6 Manual vs 5 Automatic on 4th-generation 3.8. 2nd-generation 213 hp FWD 2.0 MT and 2.0 AT share 7.5 s and 250 km/h. 3rd-generation 208 hp 3.0 MT and 3.0 AT share 7.3 s; top speed is 225 vs 220. Restyle 2.4 MT and 2.4 AT at 220 Nm share 9 s and 210 km/h. Restyle 3.8 MT and 3.8 AT share 7 s and 240 km/h; the 1707 kg 3.8 AT is 70 kg heavier than the 1637 kg 3.8 AT / 3.8 MT pair (1707 − 1637) and 34 kg heavier than the 1673 kg 3.8 MT.

Power span of the model: 93 hp (1.8 MT / 1.8 AT) to 265 hp (4th-generation 3.8 265 hp rows) — a difference of 172 hp. Displacement span: 1755 cm³ to 3828 cm³. Cylinder count is 4 or 6. Layout is Inline or V-shaped. Boost is No or Turbo. Drive is FWD or AWD. Body is Coupe or Cabrio. Those labels, version names, and numbers are the catalogue; anything not listed here is not measured.