1997 Eclipse Specs1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Specifications & Performance
1997 - 1999
Tech Specs Summary
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- 2 L Inline 4
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- 137 mph
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- 9.4 sec
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- 143 BHP
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- 29.1 mpg
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- 2 Doors
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- 2+2 Seats
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- 241 L
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- 1,320 kg
- Front - FWD
Performance
- Top Speed
- 137 mph
- 220 Km/h
- 0-62 mph
- 9.4 seconds
- Power-to-Weight
- 108 BHP/Tonne
- 9.23 kg/BHP
- Total Power
- 143 BHP
- 145 ps
- Total Torque
- 177 N·m
- 131 lb·ft
Fuel Economy
- Combined
- 29.1 mpg
- Total Range
- 409 Miles
Petrol Engine
- Displacement
- 2 Litre
- 1,997 cc
- Configuration
- Inline 4
- Aspiration
- Natural
- Peak Power
- 143 BHP
- 145 ps
- Peak Power @
- 6,000 RPM
- Peak Torque
- 177 N·m
- 131 lb·ft
- Peak Torque @
- 5,000 RPM
- Valvetrain
- DOHC
- Valves/Cylinder
- 4 (16v Total)
- Fuel Injection
- Multi-point
- Position
- Front Engine
- Orientation
- Transversal
- Fuel
- Petrol
- Fuel Tank Capacity
- 64 Litres
- 14.1 Gallons
Nerdy Engine Specs
- Compression Ratio
- 10:1
- Bore x Stroke
- 85 x 88 mm
- Bore-Stroke Ratio
- 0.97:1
- Under-Square
- Specific Output
- 72 BHP/L
- Power/Cylinder
- 36 BHP
- 36 ps
- Unitary Capacity
- 499 cc
- BMEP
- 11.1 Bar
- 161.5 PSI
Drivetrain & Chassis
- Driven Wheels
- FWD
- Front-wheel Drive
- Gearbox (MT)
- 5 Gears
- Tyre Sizes
- 205/60R15
- Front Suspension
- MacPherson Strut
- Rear Suspension
- Multi-Link
- Front Brakes
- Vented Disc
- Rear Brakes
- Solid Disc
Dimensions & Practicality
- Body Style
- Sports Coupé
- Doors
- 2
- Seats
- 2+2
- Cargo Space
- 241 L
- Kerb Weight
- 1,320 kg
- Gross Weight
- 1,750 kg
- Maximum Payload
- 430 kg
- Length
- 4,385 mm
- Width
- 1,745 mm
- Height
- 1,293 mm
- Wheelbase
- 2,510 mm
- Front Track
- 1,515 mm
- Rear Track
- 1,505 mm
UK Vehicle Tax Cost
> 1549cc
£345
1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse Rankings
Fastest Mitsubishis #30 / 350+Best 0-62 mph Mitsubishis #76 / 350+Top Power/Weight Mitsubishis #80 / 350+Top BHP/L Mitsubishis #86 / 350+Top BHP Mitsubishis #134 / 350+Top N·m Mitsubishis #193 / 350+Best MPG Mitsubishis #269 / 350+90s Fastest #884 / 4.5KBest MPG Coupes #1,025 / 2.3K90s Fastest Accelerating #1,321 / 4.5K90s Most Powerful #1,548 / 4.5KFastest Coupes #1,690 / 2.3KQuickest 0-62 Coupes #1,851 / 2.3KMost Powerful Coupes #1,884 / 2.3KFastest #6,981 / 21.4KBest MPG Petrol #8,487 / 13.6KQuickest 0-62 mph #9,802 / 21.4KMost Powerful #11,137 / 21.4KBest MPG #15,768 / 21.4K
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