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Vehicle 1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2dr Conv Spyder GS Auto 2003 Porsche Boxster (basic)
General
Body Style 2 Door Convertible convertible, sports car, CVT
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive n/a
EPA Classification Mini-Compact n/a
number of speeds n/a 5
Vehicle Eclipse Spyder n/a
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 68.3 n/a
Battery
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F 525 n/a
Maximum Capacity (amps) 75 n/a
Brake System
Brakes Front Yes n/a
Drum Yes n/a
Drum Diam x Width (in) 8.0 x - TBD - n/a
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 10.0 x 0.9 n/a
Type of Brakes Power n/a
Drive Train
City MPG n/a 20
Displacement (CC) 2.4L/143.4 n/a
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) 21 n/a
Final Drive Ratio 4.350 n/a
Fuel Capacity (gal) 15.9 n/a
Fuel System SFI n/a
Highway MPG n/a 29
Horsepower @ RPM 141 (138 CA) @ 5500 n/a
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) 28 n/a
Maximum power kW n/a 170
maximum torque lb ft n/a 192
RPM @ Peak Horsepower n/a 228
Standard Transmission n/a M
Torque @ RPM 148 @ 3000 n/a
Total System Capacity (qts) 7.4 n/a
Transmission n/a S
Transmission Speeds 4 n/a
Transmission Type Automatic n/a
Transmission Type Description Line 2 Electronic n/a
Type of Engine Gas I4 n/a
Exterior
Base Curb Weight (lb) 2943 n/a
Curb weight (lbs) n/a 2811
Overall Height (in) n/a 50.8
Overall Length (in) 172.4 170.1
Overall Width (in) 52.8 70.1
Wheelbase (in) 98.8 95.1
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Liftover Height (in) 37.6 n/a
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 5.1 n/a
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 38.8 38.4
Hip room front (in) 55.1 53.4
Leg room front (in) 43.3 41.6
Passenger Volume 75.7 n/a
Seating capacity - Standard 4 n/a
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 51.7
Suspension
Front suspension w/Coil Springs n/a
Ground Clearance (in) 5.4 n/a
Rear Suspension Ind. Multi-link n/a
Rear suspension type line 2 w/Coil Springs n/a
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) 0.63 n/a
Track Front 59.4 n/a
Track Rear 59.3 n/a
Tires and Wheels
Rear tire size P195/70HR14 n/a
Rear wheel size (in) 14 x 5.5 n/a
Rear wheel type Aluminum n/a
Spare tire size T125/70D15 n/a
Spare wheel size (in) 15 x 4 n/a
Turning Radius
curb to curb turning circle (ft) n/a 35.8
Lock to Lock Turns 2.40 n/a
Steering Diameter Left 38.1 n/a
Steering Diameter Right 40.0 n/a






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