| 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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