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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






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