| Vehicle |
1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2dr Conv Spyder GS Auto |
1998 Chevrolet Tracker 2dr Convertible 2WD (CMI) |
| General |
| Body Style |
2 Door Convertible |
Convertible |
| Drivetrain |
Front Wheel Drive |
Rear Wheel Drive |
| EPA Classification |
Mini-Compact |
2WD Special Purpose |
| Vehicle |
Eclipse Spyder |
Tracker |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) |
68.3 |
64.2 |
| Battery |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F |
525 |
390 |
| Maximum Capacity (amps) |
75 |
55 |
| Brake System |
| Brakes Front |
Yes |
Yes |
| Drum |
Yes |
Yes |
| Drum Diam x Width (in) |
8.0 x - TBD - |
8.66 x 1.34 |
| Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) |
10.0 x 0.9 |
11.4 x 0.39 |
| Type of Brakes |
Power |
Power |
| Drive Train |
| Clutch Size (in) |
n/a |
8.46 |
| Displacement (CC) |
2.4L/143.4 |
1.6L/97 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) |
21 |
24 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
4.350 |
5.12 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) |
15.9 |
11.1 |
| Fuel System |
SFI |
MFI |
| Horsepower @ RPM |
141 (138 CA) @ 5500 |
95 @ 5600 |
| Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) |
28 |
26 |
| Torque @ RPM |
148 @ 3000 |
98 @ 4000 |
| Total System Capacity (qts) |
7.4 |
5.8 |
| Transmission Speeds |
4 |
5 |
| Transmission Type |
Automatic |
Manual w/OD |
| Transmission Type Description Line 2 |
Electronic |
n/a |
| Type of Engine |
Gas I4 |
Gas L4 |
| Exterior |
| Base Curb Weight (lb) |
2943 |
2339 |
| Overall Length (in) |
172.4 |
143.7 |
| Overall Width (in) |
52.8 |
64.3 |
| Wheelbase (in) |
98.8 |
86.6 |
| Interior - Cargo - Carrying |
| Cargo Height |
n/a |
39.8 |
| Cargo Width - Wall |
n/a |
50.4 |
| Cargo Width - Wheel |
n/a |
41.7 |
| Liftover Height (in) |
37.6 |
27.0 |
| Rear Door Opening (in), Height |
n/a |
34.3 |
| to Seat 1 |
n/a |
31.2 |
| to Seat 1 |
n/a |
32.1 |
| to Seat 2 |
n/a |
12.6 |
| to Seat 2 |
n/a |
8.1 |
| Trunk Volume (cu ft) |
5.1 |
n/a |
| Width |
n/a |
43.7 |
| Interior - Passengers |
| Headroom front (in) |
38.8 |
39.5 |
| Hip room front (in) |
55.1 |
51.8 |
| Leg room front (in) |
43.3 |
42.1 |
| Passenger Volume |
75.7 |
84.7 |
| Seating capacity - Standard |
4 |
4 |
| Second seat head room (in) |
34.9 |
38.3 |
| Second seat hip room (in) |
38.7 |
41.9 |
| Second seat leg room (in) |
28.4 |
31.7 |
| Second seat shoulder room (in) |
40.4 |
50.2 |
| Shoulder room front (in) |
53.1 |
52.5 |
| Suspension |
| Front suspension |
w/Coil Springs |
w/Coil Springs |
| Ground Clearance (in) |
5.4 |
7.5 |
| Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) |
n/a |
25.4 |
| Rear Suspension |
Ind. Multi-link |
Rigid Axle |
| Rear suspension type line 2 |
w/Coil Springs |
w/Trailing Arms |
| Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) |
n/a |
32 |
| Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) |
0.63 |
0.95 |
| Track Front |
59.4 |
54.9 |
| Track Rear |
59.3 |
55.1 |
| Tires and Wheels |
| Rear tire size |
P195/70HR14 |
P195/75R15 |
| Rear wheel size (in) |
14 x 5.5 |
15 x 5.5 |
| Rear wheel type |
Aluminum |
Aluminum |
| Spare tire size |
T125/70D15 |
P195/75R15 |
| Spare wheel size (in) |
15 x 4 |
15 x 5.5 |
| Spare wheel type |
n/a |
Steel |
| Towing |
| Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load |
n/a |
100 |
| Tow Capacity Standard |
n/a |
1000 |
| Turning Radius |
| Lock to Lock Turns |
2.40 |
3.8 |
| Steering Diameter Left |
38.1 |
32.2 |
| Steering Diameter Right |
40.0 |
34.4 |
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