Vehicle |
2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2dr Conv Spyder GT Sportronic |
2001 Mazda MX5 Miata 2dr Conv LS 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 |
80 |
Brake System |
Brakes Front |
Yes |
Yes |
Brakes Rear |
Yes |
Yes |
Rear disc brake rotor diameter x thickness (in) |
10.3 x - TBD - |
10.9 x - TBD - |
Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) |
10.9 x - TBD - |
10.6 x - TBD - |
Type of Brakes |
Pwr |
Power |
Drive Train |
Clutch Size (in) |
n/a |
N/A |
Displacement (CC) |
3.0L |
1.8L/110 |
EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) |
19 |
22 |
Final Drive Ratio |
3.74 |
4.10 |
Fuel Capacity (gal) |
16.4 |
12.7 |
Fuel System |
SMPI |
EMPI |
Horsepower @ RPM |
200 @ 5500 |
142 @ 7000 |
Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) |
26 |
28 |
Torque @ RPM |
205 @ 4000 |
125 @ 5000 |
Total System Capacity (qts) |
n/a |
6.3 |
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 |
2429 |
Overall Length (in) |
175.4 |
155.7 |
Overall Width (in) |
52.8 |
48.4 |
Wheelbase (in) |
100.8 |
89.2 |
Interior - Cargo - Carrying |
Trunk Volume (cu ft) |
n/a |
5.1 |
Interior - Passengers |
Headroom front (in) |
39.4 |
37.1 |
Hip room front (in) |
51.9 |
n/a |
Leg room front (in) |
42.3 |
42.8 |
Passenger Volume |
75.1 |
46 |
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 |
49.7 |
Suspension |
Front suspension |
w/Coil Springs |
w/Coil Springs |
Ground Clearance (in) |
6.4 |
4.0 |
Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) |
0.75 |
n/a |
Rear Suspension |
Ind. Multi-link |
Double Wishbone |
Rear suspension type line 2 |
w/Coil Springs |
w/Coil Springs |
Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) |
0.67 |
n/a |
Track Front |
59.4 |
55.7 |
Track Rear |
59.4 |
56.7 |
Tires and Wheels |
Rear tire size |
P215/50VR17 |
P205/45WR16 |
Rear wheel size (in) |
17 x 6.5 |
16 x 6.5 |
Rear wheel type |
Aluminum |
Alloy |
Spare wheel size (in) |
Compact |
n/a |
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 |
2.7 |
Steering Diameter Left |
40.0 |
30.2 |
Steering Diameter Right |
40.7 |
n/a |