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2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT
2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK250

Vehicle 2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder GT 2013 Mercedes-Benz SLK-Class SLK250
General
Body Style Sports Car/Convertible,CVT Convertible/Luxury Coupe,CVT
EPA Classification n/a 2SEATER
Turbo N Y
Drive Train
City MPG 16 22
Combined MPG 19 26
Displacement (CC) 3828 1796
Driveline FWD RWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.24 3.27
Fuel Capacity (gal) 17.7 18.5
Fuel System MPFI DI
Fuel Type Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0
Highway MPG 25 32
Horsepower @ RPM 260@5750 201@5500
PowerToWeightRatio 14.1 16.1
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5750 5500
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Manual 6 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 258@4500 229@2000
Transmission Speeds 6 6
Transmission Type M M
Type of Engine 3.8L V6 1.8L I4
Valves 24 16
Exterior
Curb weight (lbs) 3671 3241
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Maximum n/a 4001
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating Standard n/a 3946
Overall Height (in) 54.7 51.2
Overall Length (in) 179.7 162.8
Overall Width (in) 72.2 71.5
Wheelbase (in) 101.4 95.7
Interior - Cargo - Carrying
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 5 6.4
Interior - Passengers
Headroom front (in) 39.6 38.0
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 42.5
Leg room rear (in) 27.7 n/a
Passenger Volume 76 49
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 2
Seating capacity - Standard 4 2
Shoulder room front (in) 54.2 52.2
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 61.6
Towing
Tow Capacity (Maximum) n/a NR
Tow Capacity Standard n/a NR
Turning Radius
Steering Diameter Left 40.0 34.5
Steering Diameter Right 40.0 34.5
Warranty
Powertrain Miles 100000 50000
Powertrain Time (Months) 120 48
Rust Miles 100000 50000
Rust Time (Months) 84 48
Warranty - Basic Miles 60000 50000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 60 48






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