| Vehicle |
2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2dr Conv Spyder GT Sportronic |
1997 Mazda MX5 Miata 2dr Conv M-Edition Auto |
| General |
| Body Style |
2 Door Convertible |
2 Door Convertible |
| Drivetrain |
Front Wheel Drive |
Rear Wheel Drive |
| EPA Classification |
Sub-Compact |
Two Seater |
| Vehicle |
Eclipse Spyder |
MX5 Miata |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) |
68.9 |
66.0 |
| Battery |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F |
525 |
n/a |
| Maximum Capacity (amps) |
90 |
70 |
| Brake System |
| Brakes Front |
Yes |
Yes |
| Brakes Rear |
Yes |
Yes |
| Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in) |
10.3 x - TBD - |
n/a |
| Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) |
10.9 x - TBD - |
n/a |
| Type of Brakes |
Pwr |
Power |
| Drive Train |
| Clutch Size (in) |
n/a |
N/A |
| Displacement (CC) |
3.0L |
1.8L/112 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) |
19 |
22 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
3.74 |
4.100 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) |
16.4 |
12.7 |
| Fuel System |
SMPI |
MFI |
| Horsepower @ RPM |
200 @ 5500 |
133 @ 6500 |
| Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) |
26 |
28 |
| Torque @ RPM |
205 @ 4000 |
114 @ 5000 |
| Total System Capacity (qts) |
n/a |
5.64 |
| Transmission Speeds |
4 |
4 |
| Transmission Type |
Sportronic w/OD |
Automatic |
| Transmission Type Description Line 2 |
Electronic |
Electronic |
| Type of Engine |
Gas V6 |
Gas I4 |
| Exterior |
| Base Curb Weight (lb) |
3307 |
2359 |
| Overall Length (in) |
175.4 |
155.4 |
| Overall Width (in) |
52.8 |
48.2 |
| Wheelbase (in) |
100.8 |
89.2 |
| Interior - Passengers |
| Headroom front (in) |
39.4 |
37.1 |
| Hip room front (in) |
51.9 |
51.7 |
| Leg room front (in) |
42.3 |
43.0 |
| Passenger Volume |
75.1 |
n/a |
| Seating capacity - Standard |
4 |
2 |
| Second seat head room (in) |
34.5 |
n/a |
| Second seat hip room (in) |
41.5 |
n/a |
| Second seat leg room (in) |
29.4 |
n/a |
| Second seat shoulder room (in) |
42.2 |
n/a |
| Shoulder room front (in) |
52.2 |
50.4 |
| Suspension |
| Front suspension |
w/Coil Springs |
w/Coil Springs |
| Ground Clearance (in) |
6.4 |
n/a |
| Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) |
0.75 |
n/a |
| Rear Suspension |
Ind. Multi-link |
Independent |
| Rear suspension type line 2 |
w/Coil Springs |
w/Coil Springs |
| Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) |
0.67 |
n/a |
| Track Front |
59.4 |
55.5 |
| Track Rear |
59.4 |
56.2 |
| Tires and Wheels |
| Rear tire size |
P215/50VR17 |
P195/50R15 |
| Rear wheel size (in) |
17 x 6.5 |
15 x - TBD - |
| Rear wheel type |
Aluminum |
Aluminum |
| Spare tire size |
n/a |
T117/70D14 |
| Spare wheel size (in) |
Compact |
14 x 4 |
| Spare wheel type |
Steel |
Steel |
| Towing |
| Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load |
N/A |
N/A |
| Tow Capacity Standard |
N/A |
N/A |
| Wt Distributing Hitch (lb) |
N/A |
N/A |
| Wt. Distributing Hitch-Max. Tongue Load |
N/A |
N/A |
| Turning Radius |
| Lock to Lock Turns |
2.80 |
n/a |
| Steering Diameter Left |
40.0 |
n/a |
| Steering Diameter Right |
40.7 |
n/a |
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