2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse vs. 2011 Nissan Titan

To start off, 2011 Nissan Titan is newer by 1 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse would be higher. At 5,551 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Nissan Titan is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Nissan Titan (317 HP @ 5200 RPM) has 52 more horse power than 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse. (265 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Titan should accelerate faster than 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse.

Because 2011 Nissan Titan is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Nissan Titan will offer significantly more control. 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, 2011 Nissan Titan (522 Nm @ 3400 RPM) has 167 more torque (in Nm) than 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse. (355 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2011 Nissan Titan will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse. 2011 Nissan Titan has automatic transmission and 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse has manual transmission. 2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2011 Nissan Titan will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2011 Nissan Titan
Make Mitsubishi Nissan
Model Eclipse Titan
Year Released 2010 2011
Body Type Coupe Pickup
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 3800 cc 5551 cc
Engine Cylinders 6 cylinders 8 cylinders
Engine Type V V
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 265 HP 317 HP
Engine RPM 5750 RPM 5200 RPM
Torque 355 Nm 522 Nm
Torque RPM 4500 RPM 3400 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front 4WD
Transmission Type Manual Automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 6 seats
Number of Doors 2 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Length 4582 mm 5710 mm
Vehicle Width 1834 mm 2030 mm
Vehicle Height 1367 mm 1940 mm
Wheelbase Size 2576 mm 3560 mm
Fuel Consumption 9.4 L/100km 13.8 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 14.7 L/100km 19.6 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 67 L 106 L


 

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