2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT vs. 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT

To start off, both 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT and 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT were released in the same year (2010). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT and 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT are equipped with a 3,800 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 265 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT weights approximately 125 kg more than 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. 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, both vehicles can yield 355 Nm of torque. So under normal driving conditions, the ability to climb up hills and pull heavy equipment should be relatively similar for both vehicles. 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT has automatic transmission and 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT has manual transmission. 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

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2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT
Make Mitsubishi Mitsubishi
Model Eclipse Eclipse
Year Released 2010 2010
Body Type Coupe Convertible
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3800 cc 3800 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 6 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 265 HP 265 HP
Engine RPM 5750 RPM 5750 RPM
Torque 355 Nm 355 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 4500 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1578 kg 1703 kg
Vehicle Length 4582 mm 4582 mm
Vehicle Width 1834 mm 1834 mm
Vehicle Height 1367 mm 1389 mm
Wheelbase Size 2576 mm 2576 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.4 L/100km 9.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 14.7 L/100km 14.7 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 67 L 67 L


 

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