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Vehicle 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2dr Conv Spyder GS Auto 2000 Jaguar XK Series 2dr Convertible Supercharged
General
Body Style 2 Door Convertible 2 Door Convertible
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive Rear Wheel Drive
EPA Classification Mini-Compact Mini-Compact
Vehicle Eclipse Spyder XKR
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 68.3 72.0
Battery
Maximum Capacity (amps) 90 n/a
Brake System
ABS System n/a 4-Wheel
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 12.1 x - TBD -
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 10 x - TBD - 12.8 x - TBD -
Type of Brakes Power Pwr
Drive Train
Displacement (CC) 2.4L/143.4 4.0L/244
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) 21 16
Final Drive Ratio 4.350 3.06
Fuel Capacity (gal) 16.9 19.9
Fuel System SFI SPFI
Horsepower @ RPM 141 @ 5500 370 @ 6150
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) 28 22
Torque @ RPM 148 @ 3000 387 @ 3600
Total System Capacity (qts) 7.4 12.3
Transmission Speeds 4 5
Transmission Type Automatic Electronic
Transmission Type Description Line 2 Electronic Automatic w/OD
Type of Engine Gas I4 Gas V8
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) 2943 4021
Overall Length (in) 172.2 187.4
Overall Width (in) 51.6 50.7
Wheelbase (in) 98.8 101.9
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 5.1 9.5
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.7 37.0
Hip room front (in) 55.1 n/a
Leg room front (in) 43.3 43.0
Passenger Volume 75.7 n/a
Seating capacity - Standard 5 4
Second seat head room (in) 34.9 33.2
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 42.3
Shoulder room front (in) 53.1 55.2
Suspension
Front suspension w/Coil Springs Double Wishbone
Ground Clearance (in) 5.4 5.2
Rear Suspension Independent Fully Independent
Rear suspension type line 2 w/Coil Springs Lower Wishbone
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) .63 n/a
Track Front 59.4 59.2
Track Rear 59.3 59.0
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size 195/70HR14 P255/45ZR18
Rear wheel size (in) 14 x 5.5 18 x 9
Rear wheel type Alloy Aluminum
Spare tire size T125/70D15 n/a
Spare wheel size (in) 15 x - TBD - n/a
Turning Radius
Lock to Lock Turns 2.4 2.8
Steering Diameter Left 38.1 36.1






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