2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse vs. 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser
To start off, both 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse and 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser were released in the same year (2011). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 5,700 cc (8 cylinders), 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser (381 HP @ 5600 RPM) has 116 more horse power than 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse. (265 HP @ 5750 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser should accelerate faster than 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser weights approximately 978 kg more than 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Because 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser is four wheel drive (4WD), it will have significant more traction and grip than 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse. In wet, icy, snow, or gravel driving conditions, 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser 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 Toyota Land Cruiser (543 Nm @ 3600 RPM) has 188 more torque (in Nm) than 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse. (355 Nm @ 4500 RPM). This means 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse.
Compare all specifications:
| 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 2011 Toyota Land Cruiser | |
| Make | Mitsubishi | Toyota |
| Model | Eclipse | Land Cruiser |
| Year Released | 2011 | 2011 |
| Body Type | Coupe | SUV |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 3800 cc | 5700 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 cylinders | 8 cylinders |
| Engine Type | V | V |
| Valves per Cylinder | 4 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 265 HP | 381 HP |
| Engine RPM | 5750 RPM | 5600 RPM |
| Torque | 355 Nm | 543 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 4500 RPM | 3600 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
| Drive Type | Front | 4WD |
| Transmission Type | Automatic | Automatic |
| Number of Seats | 4 seats | 7 seats |
| Number of Doors | 2 doors | 5 doors |
| Vehicle Weight | 1637 kg | 2615 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 4582 mm | 4950 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1834 mm | 1971 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1351 mm | 1880 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2576 mm | 2850 mm |
| Fuel Consumption | 9.4 L/100km | 13.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Consumption City | 13.8 L/100km | 18.1 L/100km |
| Fuel Tank Capacity | 67 L | 93 L |
