| Vehicle |
2016 BMW 2 Series 2dr Conv M235i xDrive AWD |
1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse 2dr Conv Spyder GS Auto |
| General |
| Body Style |
Convertible,2-door Sub-Compact Passenger Car |
2 Door Convertible |
| Drivetrain |
n/a |
Front Wheel Drive |
| EPA Classification |
Subcompact Cars |
Mini-Compact |
| Vehicle |
n/a |
Eclipse Spyder |
| Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) |
n/a |
68.3 |
| Battery |
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F |
n/a |
525 |
| Maximum Capacity (amps) |
n/a |
75 |
| Brake System |
| Brakes Front |
n/a |
Yes |
| Drum |
n/a |
Yes |
| Drum Diam x Width (in) |
n/a |
8.0 x - TBD - |
| Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) |
n/a |
10.0 x 0.9 |
| Type of Brakes |
n/a |
Power |
| Drive Train |
| City MPG |
20 |
n/a |
| Combined MPG |
23 |
n/a |
| Displacement (CC) |
3.0 L/182 |
2.4L/143.4 |
| Driveline |
All Wheel Drive |
n/a |
| EPA Fuel Economy Est (MPG) |
n/a |
21 |
| Final Drive Ratio |
3.08 |
4.350 |
| Fuel Capacity (gal) |
13.7 |
15.9 |
| Fuel System |
Gasoline Direct Injection |
SFI |
| Fuel Type |
Intercooled Turbo Premium Unleaded I-6 |
n/a |
| Highway MPG |
30 |
n/a |
| Horsepower @ RPM |
320 @ 5800 |
141 (138 CA) @ 5500 |
| Hwy EPA Fuel Economy Estimate (MPG) |
n/a |
28 |
| Torque @ RPM |
330 @ 1400 |
148 @ 3000 |
| Total System Capacity (qts) |
n/a |
7.4 |
| Transmission Speeds |
8 |
4 |
| Transmission Type |
Automatic w/OD |
Automatic |
| Transmission Type Description Line 2 |
n/a |
Electronic |
| Type of Engine |
Straight 6 Cylinder Engine/Turbocharged |
Gas I4 |
| Exterior |
| Base Curb Weight (lb) |
n/a |
2943 |
| Curb weight (lbs) |
3915 |
n/a |
| Overall Height (in) |
55.6 |
n/a |
| Overall Length (in) |
175.9 |
172.4 |
| Overall Width (in) |
69.8 |
52.8 |
| Wheelbase (in) |
105.9 |
98.8 |
| Interior - Cargo - Carrying |
| Liftover Height (in) |
n/a |
37.6 |
| Trunk Volume (cu ft) |
11.8 |
5.1 |
| Interior - Passengers |
| Headroom front (in) |
40.5 |
38.8 |
| Headroom rear (in) |
37 |
n/a |
| Hip room front (in) |
n/a |
55.1 |
| Leg room front (in) |
41.5 |
43.3 |
| Leg room rear (in) |
31.8 |
n/a |
| Passenger Volume |
n/a |
75.7 |
| Seating Capacity - Maximum |
4 |
n/a |
| Seating capacity - Standard |
4 |
4 |
| Second seat head room (in) |
n/a |
34.9 |
| Second seat hip room (in) |
n/a |
38.7 |
| Second seat leg room (in) |
n/a |
28.4 |
| Second seat shoulder room (in) |
n/a |
40.4 |
| Shoulder room front (in) |
54.4 |
53.1 |
| Shoulder room rear (in) |
42.2 |
n/a |
| Suspension |
| Front suspension |
Strut |
w/Coil Springs |
| Ground Clearance (in) |
n/a |
5.4 |
| Rear Suspension |
Multi-Link |
Ind. Multi-link |
| Rear suspension type line 2 |
n/a |
w/Coil Springs |
| Stabilizer Bar Diameter (in) |
n/a |
0.63 |
| Track Front |
59.9 |
59.4 |
| Track Rear |
61.3 |
59.3 |
| Tires and Wheels |
| Rear tire size |
n/a |
P195/70HR14 |
| Rear wheel size (in) |
n/a |
14 x 5.5 |
| Rear wheel type |
n/a |
Aluminum |
| Spare tire size |
n/a |
T125/70D15 |
| Spare wheel size (in) |
n/a |
15 x 4 |
| Turning Radius |
| Lock to Lock Turns |
n/a |
2.40 |
| Steering Diameter Left |
37.1 |
38.1 |
| Steering Diameter Right |
n/a |
40.0 |
| Warranty |
| Powertrain Miles |
50,000 |
n/a |
| Powertrain Time (Months) |
48 |
n/a |
| Warranty - Basic Miles |
50,000 |
n/a |
| Warranty - Basic Time (Months) |
48 |
n/a |
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