Mitsubishi Eclipse (1989 – 1994) vs Volkswagen Corrado (1989 – 1995): specs compared
The Mitsubishi Eclipse is the more powerful of the two, with up to 198 hp against 190 hp. The Volkswagen Corrado has the higher top speed: 235 km/h against 230 km/h. It is the lighter car, from 1,114 kg against 1,145 kg. At 4,389 mm, the Mitsubishi Eclipse is 339 mm longer than the Volkswagen Corrado.
| Specification |
Mitsubishi
Eclipse
1989 – 1994
|
Volkswagen
Corrado
1989 – 1995
|
|---|---|---|
| Overview | ||
| Origin | Japan | Germany |
| Documented years | 1989 – 1994 | 1989 – 1995 |
| Body style | — | — |
| Variants | 6 | 8 |
| Fuel | Petrol | Petrol |
| Drive | FWD · AWD | FWD |
| Gearbox | Automatic · Manual | Automatic · Manual |
| Performance | ||
| Power | 91 – 197 hp | 116 – 190 hp |
| Torque | 142 – 275 Nm | 166 – 245 Nm |
| 0–100 km/h | 6.8 – 9.2 s | 6.9 – 11.5 s |
| Top speed | 220 – 230 km/h | 196 – 235 km/h |
| Economy | ||
| Fuel economy | — | 7.8 – 25.3 L/100 km |
| Dimensions | ||
| Length | 4,389 mm | 4,050 mm |
| Width | 1,694 mm | 1,690 mm |
| Height | 1,306 mm | 1,310 mm |
| Wheelbase | 2,469 mm | 2,470 mm |
| Curb weight | 1,145 – 1,433 kg | 1,114 – 1,161 kg |
Ranges cover all variants of each car. The highlight marks the best version per row.