| Vehicle |
1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2dr Conv Spyder GS Auto |
1999 Mazda MX5 Miata 2dr Conv Base 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 |
66.1 |
| 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 |
| Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in) |
n/a |
9.90 x - TBD - |
| Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) |
10 x - TBD - |
10.00 x - TBD - |
| 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 |
25 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
4.350 |
4.30 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) |
16.9 |
12.7 |
| Fuel System |
SFI |
EMPI |
| Horsepower @ RPM |
141 @ 5500 |
140 @ 6500 |
| Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) |
28 |
29 |
| Torque @ RPM |
148 @ 3000 |
119 @ 5000 |
| Total System Capacity (qts) |
7.4 |
6.3 |
| 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 |
2300 |
| Overall Length (in) |
172.2 |
155.3 |
| Overall Width (in) |
51.6 |
48.4 |
| Wheelbase (in) |
98.8 |
89.2 |
| Interior - Cargo - Carrying |
| Trunk Volume (cu ft) |
5.1 |
5.1 |
| Interior - Passengers |
| Headroom front (in) |
38.7 |
37.1 |
| Hip room front (in) |
55.1 |
n/a |
| Leg room front (in) |
43.3 |
42.8 |
| Passenger Volume |
75.7 |
46 |
| 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 |
49.7 |
| Suspension |
| Front suspension |
w/Coil Springs |
w/Coil Springs |
| Ground Clearance (in) |
5.4 |
4.0 |
| Rear Suspension |
Independent |
Double Wishbone |
| Rear suspension type line 2 |
w/Coil Springs |
w/Coil Springs |
| Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) |
.63 |
n/a |
| Track Front |
59.4 |
55.3 |
| Track Rear |
59.3 |
56.3 |
| Tires and Wheels |
| Rear tire size |
195/70HR14 |
P185/60HR14 |
| Rear wheel size (in) |
14 x 5.5 |
14 x 5.5 |
| Rear wheel type |
Alloy |
Steel |
| 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 |
3.2 |
| Steering Diameter Left |
38.1 |
30.2 |
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