2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse vs. 2008 Toyota Condor

To start off, both 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse and 2008 Toyota Condor were released in the same year (2008). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,399 cc (4 cylinders), 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse is equipped with a bigger engine. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse weights approximately 94 kg more than 2008 Toyota Condor.

Because 2008 Toyota Condor is rear wheel drive (RWD), it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, it will be much easier to do with 2008 Toyota Condor. However, in wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse, being front wheel drive (FWD), will offer much better control with better grip. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse (220 Nm @ 4000 RPM) has 62 more torque (in Nm) than 2008 Toyota Condor. (158 Nm @ 2800 RPM). This means 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2008 Toyota Condor.

Compare all specifications:

2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2008 Toyota Condor
Make Mitsubishi Toyota
Model Eclipse Condor
Year Released 2008 2008
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2399 cc 1998 cc
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 2 valves
Horse Power 162 HP 0 HP
Torque 220 Nm 158 Nm
Torque RPM 4000 RPM 2800 RPM
Engine Compression Ratio 9.5:1 8.8:1
Drive Type Front Rear
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 4 seats 8 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 5 doors
Vehicle Weight 1540 kg 1446 kg
Vehicle Length 4570 mm 4790 mm
Vehicle Height 1370 mm 1770 mm
Wheelbase Size 2580 mm 2660 mm
Fuel Consumption Overall 10 L/100km 7.6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 67 L 70 L


 

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