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Mitsubishi Eclipse vs. Scion tC

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$19,499
Starting MSRP
$19,385
Starting MSRP
-
Starting MSRP
Gas I4
Engine Type
Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
20 City / 28 Hwy
MPG
23 City / 31 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
162 hp
Horsepower
179 hp
Horsepower
-
Horsepower
Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
Front Wheel Drive
Drive Type
-
Drive Type
4
Seating Capacity
5
Seating Capacity
-
Seating Capacity
5 yr / 60,000 mi
Basic Warranty
3 yr / 36,000 mi
Basic Warranty
-
Basic Warranty

Engine

162 @ 4000
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
172 @ 4100
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
-
SAE Net Torque @ RPM
162 @ 6000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
179 @ 6000
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
-
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM
2.4L/145
Displacement
2.5 L/152
Displacement
-
Displacement
Gas I4
Engine Type
Regular Unleaded I-4
Engine Type
-
Engine Type
M/T
5-Speed M/T
Transmission Options
M/T
6-Speed M/T
Transmission Options
-
Transmission Options
20 City / 28 Hwy
MPG
23 City / 31 Hwy
MPG
-
MPG
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
N/A
Total Cooling System Capacity
-
Total Cooling System Capacity

Tires & Wheels

Steel
Spare Wheel Material
Steel
Spare Wheel Material
-
Spare Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Rear Wheel Material
-
Rear Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
Aluminum
Front Wheel Material
-
Front Wheel Material
16 x -TBD- in
Spare Wheel Size
Compact in
Spare Wheel Size
-
Spare Wheel Size
18 x 8.0 in
Rear Wheel Size
18 X 7.5 in
Rear Wheel Size
-
Rear Wheel Size
18 x 8.0 in
Front Wheel Size
18 X 7.5 in
Front Wheel Size
-
Front Wheel Size
T125/70D16
Spare Tire Size
Compact
Spare Tire Size
-
Spare Tire Size
P235/45R18
Rear Tire Size
P225/45WR18
Rear Tire Size
-
Rear Tire Size
P235/45R18
Front Tire Size
P225/45WR18
Front Tire Size
-
Front Tire Size

Suspension

w/Stabilizer Bar
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.)
w/Stabilizer Bar
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Strut
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
-
Suspension Type - Front (Cont.)
Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear
Double Wishbone
Suspension Type - Rear
-
Suspension Type - Rear
MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Front
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
40 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
37 ft
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
-
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb
3
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
N/A
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
-
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering)
17
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
N/A
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
-
Steering Ratio (:1), Overall
Pwr Rack & Pinion
Steering Type
Rack-Pinion
Steering Type
-
Steering Type

Measurements

62 in
Track Width, Front
61 in
Track Width, Front
-
Track Width, Front
62 in
Track Width, Rear
61 in
Track Width, Rear
-
Track Width, Rear
16 ft³
Trunk Volume
N/A
Trunk Volume
-
Trunk Volume
N/A
Liftover Height
N/A
Liftover Height
-
Liftover Height
6 in
Min Ground Clearance
6 in
Min Ground Clearance
-
Min Ground Clearance
53 in
Height, Overall
56 in
Height, Overall
-
Height, Overall
72 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
71 in
Width, Max w/o mirrors
-
Width, Max w/o mirrors
180 in
Length, Overall
177 in
Length, Overall
-
Length, Overall
101 in
Wheelbase
106 in
Wheelbase
-
Wheelbase
44 in
Second Hip Room
49 in
Second Hip Room
-
Second Hip Room
51 in
Second Shoulder Room
52 in
Second Shoulder Room
-
Second Shoulder Room
29 in
Second Leg Room
35 in
Second Leg Room
-
Second Leg Room
35 in
Second Head Room
36 in
Second Head Room
-
Second Head Room
54 in
Front Hip Room
53 in
Front Hip Room
-
Front Hip Room
54 in
Front Shoulder Room
55 in
Front Shoulder Room
-
Front Shoulder Room
43 in
Front Leg Room
42 in
Front Leg Room
-
Front Leg Room
39 in
Front Head Room
38 in
Front Head Room
-
Front Head Room
82 ft³
Passenger Volume
88 ft³
Passenger Volume
-
Passenger Volume
4
Passenger Capacity
5
Passenger Capacity
-
Passenger Capacity

Weight & Capacity

N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
N/A
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Aux Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
18 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
15 gal
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
-
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Wt Distributing Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
Not Available lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Tongue Wt.
Not Available lbs
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
N/A
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
-
Dead Weight Hitch - Max Trailer Wt.
3,272 lbs
Base Curb Weight
3,082 lbs
Base Curb Weight
-
Base Curb Weight

Safety

Standard
Stability Control
Standard
Stability Control
-
Stability Control

Entertainment

-
Bluetooth®
Standard
Bluetooth®
-
Bluetooth®

Electrical

110
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
100
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
-
Maximum Alternator Capacity (amps)
525
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
575
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)
-
Cold Cranking Amps @ 0° F (Primary)

Brakes

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

FAQ

Which is more reliable, the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse or the 2016 Scion tC?

The 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse and the 2016 Scion tC are equally reliable according to Cars.com consumers, with a reliability rating of 4.7.

Which is more fuel efficient, the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse or the 2016 Scion tC?

The 2016 Scion tC is more fuel efficient than the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse with 26 MPG combined versus 23 MPG combined.

Which car is cheaper, the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse or the 2016 Scion tC?

The 2016 Scion tC is cheaper than the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse with a $19,385 starting MSRP versus a $19,499 starting MSRP.

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