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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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