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$17,987
$14,900
Highlights
| 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 2000 Volkswagen Golf | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting MSRP |
$17,987
|
$14,900
|
| Engine Type |
Gas I4
|
Gas I4
|
| MPG |
22 City / 30 Hwy
|
24 City / 31 Hwy
|
| Horsepower |
147 hp
|
115 hp
|
| Drive Type |
Front Wheel Drive
|
Front Wheel Drive
|
| Seating Capacity |
4
|
5
|
| Basic Warranty |
3 yr / 36,000 mi
|
2 yr / 24,000 mi
|
Engine
| 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 2000 Volkswagen Golf | |
|---|---|---|
| Engine Type |
Gas I4
|
Gas I4
|
| Displacement |
2.4L
|
2.0L/121
|
| SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM |
147 @ 5500
|
115 @ 5200
|
| SAE Net Torque @ RPM |
158 @ 4000
|
122 @ 2600
|
| Transmission Options |
|
|
| MPG |
22 City / 30 Hwy
|
24 City / 31 Hwy
|
| Total Cooling System Capacity |
Not Available qts
|
5.8 qts
|
Tires & Wheels
| 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 2000 Volkswagen Golf | |
|---|---|---|
| Front Tire Size |
P195/65HR15
|
P195/65R15
|
| Rear Tire Size |
P195/65HR15
|
P195/65R15
|
| Spare Tire Size |
Compact
|
P195/65R15
|
| Front Wheel Size |
15 x 6 in
|
15 x 6 in
|
| Rear Wheel Size |
15 x 6 in
|
15 x 6 in
|
| Spare Wheel Size |
Compact in
|
15 x 6 in
|
| Front Wheel Material |
Aluminum
|
Steel
|
| Rear Wheel Material |
Aluminum
|
Steel
|
| Spare Wheel Material |
Steel
|
Steel
|
Suspension
| 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 2000 Volkswagen Golf | |
|---|---|---|
| Suspension Type - Front |
MacPherson Strut
|
Independent
|
| Suspension Type - Rear |
Ind. Multi-link
|
Independent
|
| Suspension Type - Front (Cont.) |
w/Coil Springs
|
MacPherson Strut
|
| Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) |
w/Coil Springs
|
Torsion Beam
|
Steering
| 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 2000 Volkswagen Golf | |
|---|---|---|
| Steering Type |
Pwr Rack & Pinion
|
Pwr Rack & Pinion
|
| Steering Ratio (:1), Overall |
17
|
16
|
| Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) |
3
|
3
|
| Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb |
35 ft
|
35 ft
|
| Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall |
38 ft
|
N/A
|
Measurements
| 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 2000 Volkswagen Golf | |
|---|---|---|
| Passenger Capacity |
4
|
5
|
| Passenger Volume |
79 ft³
|
88 ft³
|
| Front Head Room |
38 in
|
39 in
|
| Front Leg Room |
42 in
|
41 in
|
| Front Shoulder Room |
53 in
|
54 in
|
| Front Hip Room |
52 in
|
N/A
|
| Second Head Room |
35 in
|
38 in
|
| Second Leg Room |
30 in
|
33 in
|
| Second Shoulder Room |
52 in
|
52 in
|
| Second Hip Room |
45 in
|
N/A
|
| Wheelbase |
101 in
|
99 in
|
| Length, Overall |
175 in
|
163 in
|
| Width, Max w/o mirrors |
69 in
|
68 in
|
| Height, Overall |
52 in
|
57 in
|
| Track Width, Front |
59 in
|
60 in
|
| Track Width, Rear |
59 in
|
59 in
|
| Min Ground Clearance |
6 in
|
4 in
|
| Liftover Height |
Not Available in
|
N/A
|
| Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Up |
Not Available ft³
|
18 ft³
|
| Cargo Volume with Rear Seat Down |
Not Available ft³
|
N/A
|
| Trunk Volume |
N/A
|
N/A
|
Weight & Capacity
| 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 2000 Volkswagen Golf | |
|---|---|---|
| Base Curb Weight |
2,822 lbs
|
2,723 lbs
|
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. |
N/A
|
N/A
|
| Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. |
N/A
|
N/A
|
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt. |
N/A
|
N/A
|
| Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt. |
N/A
|
N/A
|
| Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx |
16 gal
|
15 gal
|
| Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx |
N/A
|
N/A
|
Electrical
| 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 2000 Volkswagen Golf | |
|---|---|---|
| Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary) |
525
|
N/A
|
| Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps) |
90
|
90
|
Brakes
| 2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse | 2000 Volkswagen Golf | |
|---|---|---|
| Brake Type |
Pwr
|
Pwr-Assisted
|
| Brake ABS System |
Not Available
|
Four-Wheel
|
| Brake ABS System (Second Line) |
N/A
|
N/A
|
| Disc - Front (Yes or ) |
Yes
|
Yes
|
| Disc - Rear (Yes or ) |
Not Available
|
Yes
|
| Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness |
10.1 x -TBD- in
|
11.3 x 0.87 in
|
| Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness |
Not Available in
|
9.1 x 0.35 in
|
| Drum - Rear (Yes or ) |
Yes
|
Not Available
|