Chrysler PT Cruiser vs. Mitsubishi Eclipse

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2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser

$18,275

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2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse

$19,499

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Highlights

$18,275 Starting MSRP	$19,499 Starting MSRP	- Starting MSRP
Gas I4 Engine Type	Gas I4 Engine Type	- Engine Type
19 City / 24 Hwy MPG	20 City / 28 Hwy MPG	- MPG
150 hp Horsepower	162 hp Horsepower	- Horsepower
Front Wheel Drive Drive Type	Front Wheel Drive Drive Type	- Drive Type
5 Seating Capacity	4 Seating Capacity	- Seating Capacity
3 yr / 36,000 mi Basic Warranty	5 yr / 60,000 mi Basic Warranty	- Basic Warranty

Engine

150 @ 5100 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	162 @ 6000 SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM	- SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
2.4L/148 Displacement	2.4L/145 Displacement	- Displacement
Gas I4 Engine Type	Gas I4 Engine Type	- Engine Type
165 @ 4000 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	162 @ 4000 SAE Net Torque @ RPM	- SAE Net Torque @ RPM
A/T 4-Speed A/T Transmission Options	M/T 5-Speed M/T Transmission Options	- Transmission Options
19 City / 24 Hwy MPG	20 City / 28 Hwy MPG	- MPG
7.4 qts Total Cooling System Capacity	N/A Total Cooling System Capacity	- Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

P205/55R16 Rear Tire Size	P235/45R18 Rear Tire Size	- Rear Tire Size
Aluminum Rear Wheel Material	Aluminum Rear Wheel Material	- Rear Wheel Material
16 x 6.0 in Front Wheel Size	18 x 8.0 in Front Wheel Size	- Front Wheel Size
N/A Spare Wheel Material	Steel Spare Wheel Material	- Spare Wheel Material
P205/55R16 Front Tire Size	P235/45R18 Front Tire Size	- Front Tire Size
N/A Spare Wheel Size	16 x -TBD- in Spare Wheel Size	- Spare Wheel Size
Compact Spare Tire Size	T125/70D16 Spare Tire Size	- Spare Tire Size
16 x 6.0 in Rear Wheel Size	18 x 8.0 in Rear Wheel Size	- Rear Wheel Size
Aluminum Front Wheel Material	Aluminum Front Wheel Material	- Front Wheel Material

Suspension

w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	w/Stabilizer Bar Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
w/Coil Springs Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	w/Stabilizer Bar Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)	- Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Twist beam Suspension Type - Rear	Multi-Link Suspension Type - Rear	- Suspension Type - Rear
Macpherson Strut Suspension Type - Front	MacPherson Strut Suspension Type - Front	- Suspension Type - Front

Steering

N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	N/A Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall	- Turning Diameter - Wall to Wall
Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type	Pwr Rack & Pinion Steering Type	- Steering Type
3 Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	3 Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)	- Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
40 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	40 ft Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb	- Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
18 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	17 Steering Ratio (:1), Overall	- Steering Ratio (:1), Overall

Measurements

50 in Front Hip Room	54 in Front Hip Room	- Front Hip Room
40 in Second Head Room	35 in Second Head Room	- Second Head Room
58 in Track Width, Front	62 in Track Width, Front	- Track Width, Front
54 in Front Shoulder Room	54 in Front Shoulder Room	- Front Shoulder Room
39 in Front Head Room	39 in Front Head Room	- Front Head Room
N/A Trunk Volume	16 ft³ Trunk Volume	- Trunk Volume
6 in Min Ground Clearance	6 in Min Ground Clearance	- Min Ground Clearance
N/A Liftover Height	N/A Liftover Height	- Liftover Height
63 in Height, Overall	53 in Height, Overall	- Height, Overall
41 in Front Leg Room	43 in Front Leg Room	- Front Leg Room
103 in Wheelbase	101 in Wheelbase	- Wheelbase
67 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	72 in Width, Max w/o mirrors	- Width, Max w/o mirrors
47 in Second Hip Room	44 in Second Hip Room	- Second Hip Room
169 in Length, Overall	180 in Length, Overall	- Length, Overall
99 ft³ Passenger Volume	82 ft³ Passenger Volume	- Passenger Volume
58 in Track Width, Rear	62 in Track Width, Rear	- Track Width, Rear
41 in Second Leg Room	29 in Second Leg Room	- Second Leg Room
54 in Second Shoulder Room	51 in Second Shoulder Room	- Second Shoulder Room
5 Passenger Capacity	4 Passenger Capacity	- Passenger Capacity
N/A Cargo Box (Area) Height	- Cargo Box (Area) Height	- Cargo Box (Area) Height
N/A Cargo Area Width @ Beltline	- Cargo Area Width @ Beltline	- Cargo Area Width @ Beltline
N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 3
63 ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 1	- Cargo Volume to Seat 1	- Cargo Volume to Seat 1
N/A Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings	- Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings	- Cargo Box Width @ Wheelhousings
N/A Rear Door Opening Height	- Rear Door Opening Height	- Rear Door Opening Height
N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 1
N/A Rear Door Opening Width	- Rear Door Opening Width	- Rear Door Opening Width
22 ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 2	- Cargo Volume to Seat 2	- Cargo Volume to Seat 2
Not Available ft³ Cargo Volume to Seat 3	- Cargo Volume to Seat 3	- Cargo Volume to Seat 3
N/A Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2	- Cargo Area Length @ Floor to Seat 2

Weight & Capacity

1,000 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	Not Available lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	Not Available lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
15 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	18 gal Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	- Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	N/A Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx	- Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	Not Available lbs Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.	- Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
100 lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	Not Available lbs Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.	- Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
3,222 lbs Base Curb Weight	3,272 lbs Base Curb Weight	- Base Curb Weight

Safety

Stability Control

Standard

Stability Control

Electrical

510 Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)	525 Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)		- Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
120 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)	110 Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)		- Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)

Brakes

Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )	Not Available Drum - Rear (Yes or )	- Drum - Rear (Yes or )
N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)	N/A Brake ABS System (Second Line)	- Brake ABS System (Second Line)
Pwr Brake Type	Pwr Brake Type	- Brake Type
11 x 0.9 in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	11.6 x -TBD- in Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	- Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
4-wheel Brake ABS System	4-Wheel Brake ABS System	- Brake ABS System
10.62 x 0.35 in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	10.3 x -TBD- in Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness	- Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness
Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Front (Yes or )	- Disc - Front (Yes or )
Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )	Yes Disc - Rear (Yes or )	- Disc - Rear (Yes or )

FAQ

Which is more reliable, the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser or the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse?

The 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse is more reliable than the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 4.7 for the 2012 Eclipse versus a reliability rating of 4.4 for the 2010 PT Cruiser.

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser or the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse?

The 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse is more fuel efficient than the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser with 23 MPG combined versus 21 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser or the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse?

The 2010 Chrysler PT Cruiser is cheaper than the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse with a $18,275 starting MSRP versus a $19,499 starting MSRP.