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| ×2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse GS Spyder (auto) | ×2012 Ford Taurus 4dr Sdn SEL AWD | |
|---|---|---|
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| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Year | ||
| Trim | ||
| Pricing | ||
| MSRP | CA$31,698 | CA$34,999 |
| Fees | CA$1,350 | CA$1,550 |
| Gas guzzler tax | CA$0 | CA$0 |
| Monthly payments | CA$597/month | CA$659/month |
| Powertrain | ||
| Engine | 2,4 l I-4 | 3,5 l V6 |
| Power | 162 hp @ 6,000 rpm (121 kW) | 263 hp @ 6,250 rpm (196 kW) |
| Torque | 162 lb·ft @ 4,000 rpm (220 N·m) | 249 lb·ft @ 4,500 rpm (338 N·m) |
| Induction | Atmospheric | Atmospheric |
| Fuel | Regular | Regular |
| Transmission | 6-speed automatic | 6-speed automatic |
| Drivetrain | FWD | AWD |
| Vehicle type / Category | ||
| Vehicle type | N/A | Sedan |
| Category | N/A | N/A |
| Assembly | N/A | N/A |
| Generation | N/A | N/A |
| Fuel efficiency / Autonomy | ||
| City | 10.1 L/100km | 12.2 L/100km |
| Highway | 7.1 L/100km | 7.8 L/100km |
| Combined | 8.8 L/100km | 10.2 L/100km |
| Autonomy | 761 km | 705 km |
| CO₂ emissions | 198 g/km | 235 g/km |
| Equipment | ||
| Sunroof | N/A | optional |
| Heated front seats | standard | standard |
| Smart key | N/A | optional |
| Infotainment | ||
| Auxiliary audio input | standard | standard |
| CD player | standard | standard |
| Apple CarPlay compatible | not available | not available |
| Android Auto compatible | not available | not available |
| Bluetooth audio | N/A | optional |
| Premium audio system | standard | optional |
| Steering / Suspension / Brakes / Tires | ||
| Steering | rack and pinion with assist | rack and pinion with assist |
| Turning diameter | 12 m | 12 m |
| Front suspension | independent, Macpherson strut | N/A |
| Rear suspension | N/A | N/A |
| Front brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Rear brakes | Disc (ABS) | Disc (ABS) |
| Front tires | P235/45R18 | P235/55R18 |
| Rear tires | P235/45R18 | P235/55R18 |
| Safety | ||
| Seat belts | 4 | 5 |
| Dimensions / Weight | ||
| Length | 4,582 mm (180″) | 5,154 mm (203″) |
| Width | 1,834 mm (72″) | 1,935 mm (76″) |
| Height | 1,374 mm (54″) | 1,542 mm (61″) |
| Wheelbase | 2,576 mm (101″) | 2,868 mm (113″) |
| Front track | 1,570 mm (62″) | 1,659 mm (65″) |
| Rear track | 1,570 mm (62″) | 1,664 mm (66″) |
| Weight | 1,595 kg (3,516 lb) | 1,916 kg (4,224 lb) |
| Capacities | ||
| Passengers | 4 | 5 |
| Trunk | 147 l | 569 l |
| Fuel tank | 67 l (15 gal) | 72 l (16 gal) |
| Towing capacity | N/A | 454 kg (1,001 lb) |
| Performance | ||
| 0-100 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| 80-120 km/h | N/A | N/A |
| Top speed | N/A | N/A |
| Braking distance | N/A | N/A |
| Warranty | ||
| Base warranty | N/A | 3 years/60,000 km |
| Powertrain warranty | N/A | 5 years/100,000 km |
| The Car Guide rating | ||
| Driving | N/A | |
| Safety | N/A | |
| Interior | N/A | |
| Reliability | N/A | |
| Winter driving | N/A | |
| Comfort | N/A | |
| Average | N/A | 82% |
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