| Vehicle |
2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2dr Conv Spyder GT Sportronic |
2004 Volkswagen New Beetle Convertible GLS 1.8L |
| General |
| Body Style |
2 Door Convertible |
Convertible,CVT |
| Drivetrain |
Front Wheel Drive |
n/a |
| EPA Classification |
Sub-Compact |
MINICOMP |
| Vehicle |
Eclipse Spyder |
n/a |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) |
68.9 |
n/a |
| Battery |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F |
525 |
n/a |
| Maximum Capacity (amps) |
90 |
n/a |
| Brake System |
| Brakes Front |
Yes |
n/a |
| Brakes Rear |
Yes |
n/a |
| 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 |
n/a |
| Drive Train |
| City MPG |
n/a |
24 |
| Combined MPG |
n/a |
27 |
| Displacement (CC) |
3.0L |
109 |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) |
19 |
n/a |
| Final Drive Ratio |
3.74 |
3.94 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) |
16.4 |
14.5 |
| Fuel System |
SMPI |
SEFI |
| Gas Guzzler Tax |
n/a |
$0 |
| Highway MPG |
n/a |
31 |
| Horsepower @ RPM |
200 @ 5500 |
150@5800 |
| Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) |
26 |
n/a |
| PowerToWeightRatio |
n/a |
21.1 |
| Torque @ RPM |
205 @ 4000 |
162@2200 |
| Transmission Speeds |
4 |
5 |
| Transmission Type |
Sportronic w/OD |
n/a |
| Transmission Type Description Line 2 |
Electronic |
n/a |
| Type of Engine |
Gas V6 |
1.8L I4 |
| Valves |
n/a |
20 |
| Exterior |
| Base Curb Weight (lb) |
3307 |
n/a |
| Crash Test Rating |
n/a |
4*/4* |
| Curb weight (lbs) |
n/a |
3166 |
| Overall Height (in) |
n/a |
59.1 |
| Overall Length (in) |
175.4 |
161.1 |
| Overall Width (in) |
52.8 |
67.9 |
| Wheelbase (in) |
100.8 |
98.8 |
| Interior - Cargo - Carrying |
| Trunk Volume (cu ft) |
n/a |
5.0 |
| Interior - Passengers |
| Headroom front (in) |
39.4 |
40.7 |
| Headroom rear (in) |
n/a |
37.2 |
| Hip room front (in) |
51.9 |
n/a |
| Leg room front (in) |
42.3 |
39.4 |
| Leg room rear (in) |
n/a |
31.5 |
| Passenger Volume |
75.1 |
78 |
| Seating Capacity - Maximum |
n/a |
4 |
| Seating capacity - Standard |
4 |
4 |
| 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 |
52.8 |
| Shoulder room rear (in) |
n/a |
42.1 |
| Suspension |
| Front suspension |
w/Coil Springs |
Ind |
| Ground Clearance (in) |
6.4 |
4.7 |
| Rear stabilizer bar diameter (in) |
0.75 |
n/a |
| Rear Suspension |
Ind. Multi-link |
Semi |
| Rear suspension type line 2 |
w/Coil Springs |
n/a |
| Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) |
0.67 |
n/a |
| Track Front |
59.4 |
59.3 |
| Track Rear |
59.4 |
58.5 |
| Tires and Wheels |
| Rear tire size |
P215/50VR17 |
n/a |
| Rear wheel size (in) |
17 x 6.5 |
n/a |
| Rear wheel type |
Aluminum |
n/a |
| Spare wheel size (in) |
Compact |
n/a |
| Spare wheel type |
Steel |
n/a |
| Towing |
| Dead Weight Hitch-Max. Tongue Load |
N/A |
n/a |
| Tow Capacity (Maximum) |
n/a |
NR |
| Tow Capacity Standard |
N/A |
NR |
| 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 |
35.8 |
| Steering Diameter Right |
40.7 |
n/a |
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