| Vehicle |
1999 Chevrolet Camaro 2dr Convertible |
1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2dr Conv Spyder GS-T Turbo Auto |
| General |
| Body Style |
2 Door Convertible |
2 Door Convertible |
| Drivetrain |
Rear Wheel Drive |
Front Wheel Drive |
| EPA Classification |
Subcompact |
Mini-Compact |
| Vehicle |
Camaro |
Eclipse Spyder |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) |
74.1 |
68.7 |
| Battery |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F |
690 |
n/a |
| Maximum Capacity (amps) |
105 |
75 |
| Brake System |
| ABS System |
4-Wheel |
n/a |
| Brakes Front |
Yes |
Yes |
| Brakes Rear |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in) |
11.9 x 1.02 |
10.3 x - TBD - |
| Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) |
11.8 x 1.27 |
10 x - TBD - |
| Type of Brakes |
Power |
Power |
| Drive Train |
| Displacement (CC) |
3.8L/231 |
2.0L/122 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) |
19 |
21 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
3.23 |
4.376 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) |
16.8 |
16.9 |
| Fuel System |
SFI |
Turbocharged SFI |
| Horsepower @ RPM |
200 @ 5200 |
205 @ 6000 |
| Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) |
30 |
26 |
| Torque @ RPM |
225 @ 4000 |
220 @ 3000 |
| Total System Capacity (qts) |
11.6 |
7.4 |
| Transmission Speeds |
5 |
4 |
| Transmission Type |
Manual w/OD |
Automatic |
| Transmission Type Description Line 2 |
n/a |
Electronic |
| Type of Engine |
Gas V6 |
Gas I4 |
| Exterior |
| Base Curb Weight (lb) |
3454 |
3142 |
| Overall Length (in) |
193.5 |
172.2 |
| Overall Width (in) |
51.8 |
51.6 |
| Wheelbase (in) |
101.1 |
98.8 |
| Interior - Cargo - Carrying |
| Liftover Height (in) |
35.4 |
n/a |
| Trunk Volume (cu ft) |
7.6 |
5.1 |
| Interior - Passengers |
| Headroom front (in) |
38.7 |
38.7 |
| Hip room front (in) |
53.5 |
55.1 |
| Leg room front (in) |
43.0 |
43.3 |
| Passenger Volume |
80.6 |
75.7 |
| Seating capacity - Standard |
4 |
5 |
| Second seat head room (in) |
39.4 |
34.9 |
| Second seat hip room (in) |
43.7 |
38.7 |
| Second seat leg room (in) |
26.8 |
28.4 |
| Second seat shoulder room (in) |
43.5 |
40.4 |
| Shoulder room front (in) |
57.4 |
53.1 |
| Suspension |
| Front suspension |
w/Coil Springs |
w/Coil Springs |
| Ground Clearance (in) |
4.0 |
5.4 |
| Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) |
36 |
n/a |
| Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) |
0.59 |
.59 |
| Rear Suspension |
Torque Arm |
Independent |
| Rear suspension type line 2 |
w/Coil Springs |
w/Coil Springs |
| Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) |
46 |
n/a |
| Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) |
1.18 |
.71 |
| Track Front |
60.7 |
59.6 |
| Track Rear |
60.6 |
59.4 |
| Tires and Wheels |
| Rear tire size |
P215/60R16 |
205/55VR16 |
| Rear wheel size (in) |
16 x 7.5 |
16 x 6 |
| Rear wheel type |
Steel |
Alloy |
| Spare tire size |
T135/60R16 |
T125/70D15 |
| Spare wheel size (in) |
16 x 4.0 |
15 x - TBD - |
| Spare wheel type |
Steel |
n/a |
| Towing |
| Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load |
100 |
n/a |
| Tow Capacity Standard |
1000 |
n/a |
| Turning Radius |
| Lock to Lock Turns |
2.67 |
2.4 |
| Steering Diameter Left |
40.64 |
38.1 |
| Steering Diameter Right |
42.46 |
n/a |
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