2012 Mini Cooper Countryman vs. 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse

To start off, both 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman and 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. At 2,400 cc (4 cylinders), 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman (181 HP @ 5500 RPM) has 19 more horse power than 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse. (162 HP @ 6000 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman should accelerate faster than 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse weights approximately 147 kg more than 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman.

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, 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman (240 Nm @ 1600 RPM) has 21 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse. (219 Nm @ 4000 RPM). This means 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse. 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse has automatic transmission and 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman has manual transmission. 2012 Mini Cooper Countryman will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.

Compare all specifications:

2012 Mini Cooper Countryman 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse
Make Mini Mitsubishi
Model Cooper Countryman Eclipse
Year Released 2012 2012
Body Type Crossover Coupe
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 1600 cc 2400 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 181 HP 162 HP
Engine RPM 5500 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 240 Nm 219 Nm
Torque RPM 1600 RPM 4000 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type 6-speed manual 4-speed shiftable automatic
Number of Seats 4 seats 4 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 2 doors
Vehicle Weight 1385 kg 1532 kg
Vehicle Length 4110 mm 4582 mm
Vehicle Width 1788 mm 1834 mm
Vehicle Height 1562 mm 1351 mm
Wheelbase Size 2596 mm 2576 mm
Fuel Consumption 7.4 L/100km 8.4 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 9 L/100km 11.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 47 L 67 L


 

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