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Vehicle 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT 2004 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class SL600 Roadster
General
Body Style Sports Car/Convertible,CVT Convertible/Luxury Coupe,CVT
EPA Classification n/a 2SEATER
Turbo N n/a
Drive Train
City MPG 16 13
Combined MPG 19 n/a
Displacement (CC) 3828 336
Driveline FWD n/a
Final Drive Ratio 3.24 2.65
Fuel Capacity (gal) 17.7 21.1
Fuel System MPFI SEFI
Fuel Type Gas n/a
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $2,600
Highway MPG 25 19
Horsepower @ RPM 260@5750 493@5000
PowerToWeightRatio 14.1 9
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5750 n/a
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Manual n/a
Torque @ RPM 258@4500 590@1800
Transmission Speeds 6 5
Transmission Type M n/a
Type of Engine 3.8L V6 5.5L V12
Valves 24 36
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 3671 4429
Overall Height (in) 54.7 51.0
Overall Length (in) 179.7 178.5
Overall Width (in) 72.2 72.0
Wheelbase (in) 101.4 100.8
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 5 10.2
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.6 37.7
Headroom rear (in) 35.7 n/a
Hip room front (in) 53.7 n/a
Hip room rear (in) 40.3 n/a
Leg room front (in) 42.8 42.9
Leg room rear (in) 27.7 n/a
Passenger Volume 76 50
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 2
Seating capacity - Standard 4 2
Shoulder room front (in) 54.2 54.0
Shoulder room rear (in) 40.0 n/a
Suspension
Front suspension Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 6.1 n/a
Rear Suspension Ind Ind
Track Front 61.8 61.4
Track Rear 61.8 60.5
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a NR
Tow Capacity Standard n/a NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 40.0 36.2
Steering Diameter Right 40.0 n/a
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 100000 n/a
Powertrain Time (Months) 120 n/a
Rust Miles 100000 n/a
Rust Time (Months) 84 n/a
Warranty - Basic Miles 60000 n/a
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 60 n/a






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