Body style: Coupé (two-door)
Segment: Coupe
Production years: 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005
While its predecessors were hailed and praised by users, the third generation of the Eclipse didn’t live up to its name. Moreover, it wasn’t available with an all-wheel-drive system.
Mitsubishi understood that the times for sporty coupes were mostly over, but it still had some nameplates in its inventory which might be useful. The Eclipse, for instance, was already known. To make more money with it, the Japanese carmaker tried to move the Eclipse sports car into a pricier segment, ditching the battle against Honda Civic. The third generation of the Eclipse shared its platform and assembly lines with the Chrysler Sebring Coupe and Dodge Stratus coupe. It was the Japanese cousin of the cloud-cars.
Thus, Eclipse’s third generation came with different styling. At the front, the headlights were not that aggressive anymore. They looked more like spread on the corners, flanking a curved hood that didn’t sport a bulge anymore, like its predecessors. The bumper was still a remainder about its sporty character and featured a trapezoidal grille in the apron. From its sides, the Eclipse showed a slightly ascending beltline and curved greenhouse.
Inside, the carmaker lost the appeal for sporty ambiance but left some touches here and there, such as the bolstered seats and the option for a manual transmission. Also, in the instrument cluster, the carmaker kept the big speedometer and tachometer in front of the driver. On the plus side, the Eclipse-3 provided more room for the rear passengers.
Under the hood, the carmaker installed a choice of two engines ranged between a four-mill 2.4-liter and a 3.0-liter V6. All versions were available with a manual or automatic transmission.
ENGINE SPECS - 2.4L 16v 5MT (150 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 2351 cm3 |
Power: | 110 KW @ 5500 RPM 150 HP @ 5500 RPM 148 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 158 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 214 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 16.4 gallons (62.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130.5 mph (210 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 205/55R 16 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 175.4 in (4455 mm) |
Width: | 68.9 in (1750 mm) |
Height: | 51.6 in (1311 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.6/59.3 in (1,514/1,506 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.8 in (2560 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.9 cuFT (479 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2910.6 lbs (1320 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3858.8 lbs (1750 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 16.8 mpg US (14 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 5MT (200 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2972 cm3 |
Power: | 149 KW @ 5500 RPM 203 HP @ 5500 RPM 200 BHP @ 5500 RPM |
Torque: | 205 lb-ft @ 4000 RPM 278 Nm @ 4000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 16.4 gallons (62.1 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 136.7 mph (220 km/h) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/50R 17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 175.4 in (4455 mm) |
Width: | 68.9 in (1750 mm) |
Height: | 51.6 in (1311 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.6/59.3 in (1,514/1,506 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.8 in (2560 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.9 cuFT (479 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2910.6 lbs (1320 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3858.8 lbs (1750 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 19.9 mpg US (11.8 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 28 mpg US (8.4 L/100Km) |
ENGINE SPECS - 3.0L V6 5MT (210 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | V6 |
Displacement: | 2972 cm3 |
Power: | 154 KW @ 5750 RPM 209 HP @ 5750 RPM 207 BHP @ 5750 RPM |
Torque: | 205 lb-ft @ 3750 RPM 278 Nm @ 3750 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 16.4 gallons (62.1 L) |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | Manual, 5 Speed |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Discs |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 215/50R 17 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 175.4 in (4455 mm) |
Width: | 68.9 in (1750 mm) |
Height: | 51.6 in (1311 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 59.6/59.3 in (1,514/1,506 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 100.8 in (2560 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 5.9 in (150 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 16.9 cuFT (479 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.34 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2910.6 lbs (1320 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3858.8 lbs (1750 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 19.6 mpg US (12 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 27.7 mpg US (8.5 L/100Km) |