Vehicle |
1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2dr Conv Spyder GS Auto |
2000 Chevrolet Corvette 2dr Convertible |
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 |
Corvette |
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) |
68.3 |
73.6 |
Battery |
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F |
525 |
525 |
Maximum Capacity (amps) |
75 |
110 |
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) |
8.0 x - TBD - |
n/a |
Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in) |
n/a |
11.8 x 1.02 |
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) |
10.0 x 0.9 |
12.6 x 1.26 |
Type of Brakes |
Power |
Power |
Drive Train |
Displacement (CC) |
2.4L/143.4 |
5.7L/346 |
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) |
21 |
17 |
Final Drive Ratio |
4.350 |
2.73 |
Fuel Capacity (gal) |
15.9 |
19.1 |
Fuel System |
SFI |
SFI |
Horsepower @ RPM |
141 (138 CA) @ 5500 |
345 @ 5600 |
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) |
28 |
25 |
Torque @ RPM |
148 @ 3000 |
350 @ 4400 |
Total System Capacity (qts) |
7.4 |
12.2 |
Transmission Speeds |
4 |
4 |
Transmission Type |
Automatic |
Automatic w/OD, |
Transmission Type Description Line 2 |
Electronic |
Electronic |
Type of Engine |
Gas I4 |
Gas V8 |
Exterior |
Base Curb Weight (lb) |
2943 |
3307 |
Overall Length (in) |
172.4 |
179.7 |
Overall Width (in) |
52.8 |
47.8 |
Wheelbase (in) |
98.8 |
104.5 |
Interior - Cargo - Carrying |
Liftover Height (in) |
37.6 |
36.8 |
Trunk Volume (cu ft) |
5.1 |
24.8 |
Interior - Passengers |
Headroom front (in) |
38.8 |
37.6 |
Hip room front (in) |
55.1 |
54.2 |
Leg room front (in) |
43.3 |
42.7 |
Passenger Volume |
75.7 |
n/a |
Seating capacity - Standard |
4 |
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 |
55.3 |
Suspension |
Front suspension |
w/Coil Springs |
SLA Aluminum |
Ground Clearance (in) |
5.4 |
1.44 |
Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) |
n/a |
36 |
Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) |
n/a |
0.75 |
Rear Suspension |
Ind. Multi-link |
Independent |
Rear suspension type line 2 |
w/Coil Springs |
5-Link |
Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) |
n/a |
46 |
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) |
0.63 |
0.91 |
Track Front |
59.4 |
62.03 |
Track Rear |
59.3 |
64.4 |
Tires and Wheels |
Rear tire size |
P195/70HR14 |
P275/40ZR18 |
Rear wheel size (in) |
14 x 5.5 |
18 x 9.5 |
Rear wheel type |
Aluminum |
Aluminum |
Spare tire size |
T125/70D15 |
n/a |
Spare wheel size (in) |
15 x 4 |
n/a |
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 |
2.40 |
n/a |
Steering Diameter Left |
38.1 |
40.0 |
Steering Diameter Right |
40.0 |
41.3 |