Vehicle |
1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2dr Conv Spyder GS Auto |
1997 Mazda MX5 Miata 2dr Conv STO-Edition Manual |
General |
Body Style |
2 Door Convertible |
2 Door Convertible |
Drivetrain |
Front Wheel Drive |
Rear Wheel Drive |
EPA Classification |
Mini-Compact |
Two Seater |
Vehicle |
Eclipse Spyder |
MX5 Miata |
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) |
68.3 |
66.0 |
Battery |
Maximum Capacity (amps) |
90 |
70 |
Brake System |
Brakes Front |
Yes |
Yes |
Brakes Rear |
n/a |
Yes |
Drum |
Yes |
n/a |
Drum Diam x Width (in) |
9 x - TBD - |
n/a |
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) |
10 x - TBD - |
n/a |
Type of Brakes |
Power |
Power |
Drive Train |
Clutch Size (in) |
n/a |
8.46 |
Displacement (CC) |
2.4L/143.4 |
1.8L/112 |
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) |
21 |
23 |
Final Drive Ratio |
4.350 |
4.100 |
Fuel Capacity (gal) |
16.9 |
12.7 |
Fuel System |
SFI |
MFI |
Horsepower @ RPM |
141 @ 5500 |
133 @ 6500 |
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) |
28 |
29 |
Torque @ RPM |
148 @ 3000 |
114 @ 5000 |
Total System Capacity (qts) |
7.4 |
5.64 |
Transmission Speeds |
4 |
5 |
Transmission Type |
Automatic |
Manual |
Transmission Type Description Line 2 |
Electronic |
n/a |
Type of Engine |
Gas I4 |
Gas I4 |
Exterior |
Base Curb Weight (lb) |
2943 |
2293 |
Overall Length (in) |
172.2 |
155.4 |
Overall Width (in) |
51.6 |
48.2 |
Wheelbase (in) |
98.8 |
89.2 |
Interior - Cargo - Carrying |
Trunk Volume (cu ft) |
5.1 |
n/a |
Interior - Passengers |
Headroom front (in) |
38.7 |
37.1 |
Hip room front (in) |
55.1 |
51.7 |
Leg room front (in) |
43.3 |
43.0 |
Passenger Volume |
75.7 |
n/a |
Seating capacity - Standard |
5 |
2 |
Second seat head room (in) |
34.9 |
n/a |
Second seat hip room (in) |
38.7 |
n/a |
Second seat leg room (in) |
28.4 |
n/a |
Second seat shoulder room (in) |
40.4 |
n/a |
Shoulder room front (in) |
53.1 |
50.4 |
Suspension |
Front suspension |
w/Coil Springs |
w/Coil Springs |
Ground Clearance (in) |
5.4 |
n/a |
Rear Suspension |
Independent |
Independent |
Rear suspension type line 2 |
w/Coil Springs |
w/Coil Springs |
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) |
.63 |
n/a |
Track Front |
59.4 |
55.5 |
Track Rear |
59.3 |
56.2 |
Tires and Wheels |
Rear tire size |
195/70HR14 |
P195/50R15 |
Rear wheel size (in) |
14 x 5.5 |
15 x - TBD - |
Rear wheel type |
Alloy |
Aluminum |
Spare tire size |
T125/70D15 |
T117/70D14 |
Spare wheel size (in) |
15 x - TBD - |
14 x 4 |
Spare wheel type |
n/a |
Steel |
Towing |
Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load |
n/a |
N/A |
Tow Capacity Standard |
n/a |
N/A |
Wt Distributing Hitch (lb) |
n/a |
N/A |
Wt. Distributing Hitch-Max. Tongue Load |
n/a |
N/A |
Turning Radius |
Lock to Lock Turns |
2.4 |
n/a |
Steering Diameter Left |
38.1 |
n/a |