Vehicle |
2000 Chevrolet Cavalier 2dr Convertible Z24 |
1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2dr Conv Spyder GS Manual |
General |
Body Style |
2 Door Convertible Z24 |
2 Door Convertible |
Drivetrain |
Front Wheel Drive |
Front Wheel Drive |
EPA Classification |
Sub-Compact |
Mini-Compact |
Vehicle |
Cavalier |
Eclipse Spyder |
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) |
68.7 |
68.3 |
Battery |
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F |
600 |
525 |
Maximum Capacity (amps) |
105 |
75 |
Brake System |
ABS System |
4-Wheel |
n/a |
Brakes Front |
Yes |
Yes |
Drum |
Yes |
Yes |
Drum Diam x Width (in) |
7.87 x 1.77 |
8.0 x - TBD - |
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) |
10.2 x 0.79 |
10.0 x 0.9 |
Type of Brakes |
Power |
Power |
Drive Train |
Clutch Size (in) |
8.86 |
8.858 |
Displacement (CC) |
2.4L/146 |
2.4L/143.4 |
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) |
23 |
22 |
Final Drive Ratio |
3.94 |
4.322 |
Fuel Capacity (gal) |
14.3 |
15.9 |
Fuel System |
SFI |
SFI |
Horsepower @ RPM |
150 @ 5600 |
141 (138 CA) @ 5500 |
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) |
33 |
30 |
Torque @ RPM |
155 @ 4400 |
148 @ 3000 |
Total System Capacity (qts) |
10.0 |
7.4 |
Transmission Speeds |
5 |
5 |
Transmission Type |
Manual w/OD |
Manual |
Type of Engine |
Gas L4 |
Gas I4 |
Exterior |
Base Curb Weight (lb) |
2899 |
2888 |
Overall Length (in) |
180.7 |
172.4 |
Overall Width (in) |
54.1 |
52.8 |
Wheelbase (in) |
104.1 |
98.8 |
Interior - Cargo - Carrying |
Liftover Height (in) |
28.0 |
37.6 |
Trunk Volume (cu ft) |
10.5 |
5.1 |
Interior - Passengers |
Headroom front (in) |
38.1 |
38.8 |
Hip room front (in) |
50.0 |
55.1 |
Leg room front (in) |
42.1 |
43.3 |
Passenger Volume |
82.8 |
75.7 |
Seating capacity - Standard |
5 |
4 |
Second seat head room (in) |
37.6 |
34.9 |
Second seat hip room (in) |
47.8 |
38.7 |
Second seat leg room (in) |
32.6 |
28.4 |
Second seat shoulder room (in) |
47.1 |
40.4 |
Shoulder room front (in) |
53.9 |
53.1 |
Suspension |
Front suspension |
w/Coil Springs |
w/Coil Springs |
Ground Clearance (in) |
5.7 |
5.4 |
Rear shock absorber diameter (mm) |
25 |
n/a |
Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) |
0.71 |
n/a |
Rear Suspension |
Trailing Axle |
Ind. Multi-link |
Rear suspension type line 2 |
w/Coil Springs |
w/Coil Springs |
Shock Absorber Diameter (mm) |
32 |
n/a |
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) |
0.79 |
0.63 |
Track Front |
57.6 |
59.4 |
Track Rear |
56.6 |
59.3 |
Tires and Wheels |
Rear tire size |
P195/65R15 |
P195/70HR14 |
Rear wheel size (in) |
15 x 6 |
14 x 5.5 |
Rear wheel type |
Aluminum |
Aluminum |
Spare tire size |
T115/70D14 |
T125/70D15 |
Spare wheel size (in) |
14 x 4 |
15 x 4 |
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 |
2.8 |
2.40 |
Steering Diameter Left |
35.6 |
38.1 |
Steering Diameter Right |
n/a |
40.0 |