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Vehicle 1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2dr Conv Spyder GS Auto 2008 Mazda MX-5 MIATA Grand Touring
General
Body Style 2 Door Convertible Sports Car/Convertible,CVT
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive n/a
EPA Classification Mini-Compact 2SEATER
Turbo n/a N
Vehicle Eclipse Spyder n/a
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 68.3 n/a
Battery
Maximum Capacity (amps) 90 n/a
Brake System
Brakes Front Yes n/a
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 n/a
Drive Train
City MPG n/a 21
Displacement (CC) 2.4L/143.4 1999
Driveline n/a RWD
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) 21 n/a
Final Drive Ratio 4.350 4.10
Fuel Capacity (gal) 16.9 12.7
Fuel System SFI MPFI
Fuel Type n/a Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax n/a $0
Highway MPG n/a 28
Horsepower @ RPM 141 @ 5500 166@6700
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) 28 n/a
PowerToWeightRatio n/a 15.3
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 6700
Standard Transmission n/a 6 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 148 @ 3000 140@5000
Total System Capacity (qts) 7.4 n/a
Transmission Speeds 4 6
Transmission Type Automatic M
Transmission Type Description Line 2 Electronic n/a
Type of Engine Gas I4 2.0L I4
Valves n/a 16
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) 2943 n/a
Curb weight (lbs) n/a 2498
Overall Height (in) n/a 49.0
Overall Length (in) 172.2 157.3
Overall Width (in) 51.6 67.7
Wheelbase (in) 98.8 91.7
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 5.1 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.7 37.4
Hip room front (in) 55.1 50.6
Leg room front (in) 43.3 43.1
Passenger Volume 75.7 n/a
Seating Capacity - Maximum n/a 2
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 53.2
Suspension
Front suspension w/Coil Springs Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 5.4 4.6
Rear Suspension Independent Ind
Rear suspension type line 2 w/Coil Springs n/a
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) .63 n/a
Track Front 59.4 58.7
Track Rear 59.3 58.9
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size 195/70HR14 n/a
Rear wheel size (in) 14 x 5.5 n/a
Rear wheel type Alloy n/a
Spare tire size T125/70D15 n/a
Spare wheel size (in) 15 x - TBD - n/a
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a NR
Tow Capacity Standard n/a NR
Turning Radius
Lock to Lock Turns 2.4 n/a
Steering Diameter Left 38.1 30.8
Steering Diameter Right n/a 30.8
Warranty
Powertrain Miles n/a 60000
Powertrain Time (Months) n/a 60
Rust Time (Months) n/a 60
Warranty - Basic Miles n/a 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) n/a 36






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