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Standards and Options
Pricing

Mitsubishi Eclipse Acura RSX Volkswagen GTI Honda Civic Si Coupe
MSRP $23,399 $23,845 $20,340 $23,040
Invoice Price $22,128 $21,754 $18,526 $21,077
Destination Charges $625 $670 $630 $635
Air Conditioning. Health, Ventilation

Mitsubishi Eclipse Acura RSX Volkswagen GTI Honda Civic Si Coupe
Air Conditioning Standard Standard Standard Standard
Automatic Climate Control Option Standard N/A N/A
Interior Pollen/Particle/Dust Air Filter N/A Standard Standard Standard
Rear HVAC Ducts N/A N/A Standard N/A
Rear Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning N/A N/A Standard N/A
Rear Seat HVAC Controls N/A N/A N/A N/A
Entertainment, Communication, Navigation

Mitsubishi Eclipse Acura RSX Volkswagen GTI Honda Civic Si Coupe
CD Changer Option Standard Option Option
CD Player Standard Standard Standard Standard
Cassette Player N/A Standard Standard N/A
DVD Player N/A N/A N/A N/A
Hands Free or Voice Activated Phone N/A N/A N/A N/A
Navigational Aid N/A N/A N/A Standard
Radio Standard Standard Standard Standard
Second Row Sound Controls/Accessories N/A N/A N/A N/A
Subwoofer Option Standard N/A Standard
Telematic Systems N/A N/A N/A N/A
Exterior

Mitsubishi Eclipse Acura RSX Volkswagen GTI Honda Civic Si Coupe
Bodyside/Cab Step or Running Board N/A N/A N/A N/A
Bumper Step Up N/A N/A N/A N/A
Front Air Dam Standard Standard Standard Standard
Metallic Paint Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Sliding Side Van Door N/A N/A N/A N/A
Power Trunk Lid N/A N/A N/A N/A
Rear Spoiler Standard Standard Option Standard
Skid Plate or Underbody Protection N/A N/A N/A N/A
Splash or Mud Guards Option Option Option Option
Wind Deflector or Buffer for Convertibles N/A N/A N/A N/A
Instrumentation

Mitsubishi Eclipse Acura RSX Volkswagen GTI Honda Civic Si Coupe
Battery Gauge N/A N/A N/A N/A
Clock Standard Standard Standard Standard
Compass Standard N/A N/A Option
Cruise Control Standard Standard Standard Standard
Electroluminescent Instrumentation N/A N/A N/A N/A
Gauges Standard Standard Standard Standard
Inside Temperature Gauge N/A N/A N/A N/A
Intelligent Cruise Control N/A N/A N/A N/A
Night Vision N/A N/A N/A N/A
Oil Gauge N/A N/A N/A N/A
Outside Temperature Gauge Standard N/A N/A Standard
Service or Maintenance Interval Indicator N/A N/A Standard Standard
Steering Wheel Mounted Controls Option Standard N/A Standard
Tachometer Standard Standard Standard Standard
Tire Inflation/Pressure Monitor N/A N/A N/A N/A
Trip Computer N/A N/A N/A N/A
Lighting

Mitsubishi Eclipse Acura RSX Volkswagen GTI Honda Civic Si Coupe
Automatic Headlights Standard N/A N/A N/A
Cornering Lights N/A N/A N/A N/A
Daytime Running Lights Standard N/A Standard Standard
Fog Lights Standard Option N/A Option
Halogen Headlights Standard Standard Standard Standard
Headlight Washers N/A N/A N/A N/A
High Intensity Discharge Headlights N/A N/A N/A N/A
Windshield Wiper Activated Headlights N/A N/A N/A N/A
Roof

Mitsubishi Eclipse Acura RSX Volkswagen GTI Honda Civic Si Coupe
Power Sunroof/Moonroof Option Standard Option Standard
Removable/Convertible Top N/A N/A N/A N/A
Sunroof/Moonroof Option Standard Option Standard
Tires and Wheels

Mitsubishi Eclipse Acura RSX Volkswagen GTI Honda Civic Si Coupe
Alloy Wheels Standard Standard Standard Standard
Chrome Wheels N/A N/A N/A Not listed
Exterior Rear Mounted Tire Carrier N/A N/A N/A N/A
Full Size Spare Tire Standard N/A Standard N/A
Interior Spare Tire for SUVs & Vans N/A N/A N/A N/A
Self Sealing/Run Flat Tires N/A N/A N/A N/A
Steel Wheels N/A N/A N/A N/A
Underbody Tire Carrier N/A N/A N/A N/A
Windows/Mirrors/Wipers

Mitsubishi Eclipse Acura RSX Volkswagen GTI Honda Civic Si Coupe
Exterior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirrir N/A N/A N/A N/A
Glass Rear Window on Convertible N/A N/A N/A N/A
Heated Exterior Mirror Option Standard Standard N/A
Heated Washer System N/A N/A Standard N/A
Heated Windshield Glass N/A N/A N/A N/A
Interior Auto Day/Night/Electrochromic Mirror Option N/A N/A Option
Interval Wipers Standard Standard Standard Standard
Oversize or Wide Angle Exterior Mirror N/A N/A N/A N/A
Power Adjustable Exterior Mirror Standard Standard Standard Standard
Power Backlight Window N/A N/A N/A N/A
Rain Sensing Wipers N/A N/A N/A N/A
Rear Wiper Standard Standard Standard N/A
Sliding Rear Pickup Truck Window N/A N/A N/A N/A
Tinted Glass Standard Standard Standard Standard
Vehicle Speed Sensing Wiper Interval N/A Standard N/A N/A
Windshield Wiper De-Icer N/A N/A N/A N/A
Capacities and Dimensions
General

Mitsubishi Eclipse Acura RSX Volkswagen GTI Honda Civic Si Coupe
Body Style Sports Coupe Sports Coupe Sports Coupe Sports Coupe
EPA Classification SUBCOMP SUBCOMP COMPACT COMPACT
Turbo N N Y N
Drive Train

Mitsubishi Eclipse Acura RSX Volkswagen GTI Honda Civic Si Coupe
City MPG 18 23 24 23
Combined MPG 21 26 27 26
Displacement (CC) 3828 1998 1781 1998
Driveline FWD FWD FWD FWD
Final Drive Ratio 3.24 4.77 3.65 4.77
Fuel Capacity (gal) 17.7 13.2 14.5 13.2
Fuel System SEFI MPFI SEFI MPFI
Fuel Type Gas Gas Gas Gas
Gas Guzzler Tax $0 $0 $0 $0
Highway MPG 27 31 31 32
Horsepower @ RPM 263@5750 201@7800 180@5500 197@7800
PowerToWeightRatio 13.2 14.1 16.3 14.6
RPM @ Peak Horsepower 5750 7800 5500 7800
Standard Transmission 6 Speed Manual 6 Speed Manual 5 Speed Manual 6 Speed Manual
Torque @ RPM 260@4500 140@7000 173@1950 139@6100
Transmission Speeds 6 6 5 6
Transmission Type M M M M
Type of Engine 3.8L V6 2.0L I4 1.8L I4 2.0L I4
Valves 24 16 20 16
Exterior

Mitsubishi Eclipse Acura RSX Volkswagen GTI Honda Civic Si Coupe
Crash Test Rating   5*/5*   5*/5*
Curb weight (lbs) 3472 2840 2934 2877
Overall Height (in) 53.5 54.9 56.7 53.5
Overall Length (in) 179.7 172.2 164.9 174.8
Overall Width (in) 72.2 67.9 68.3 68.9
Wheelbase (in) 101.4 101.2 98.9 104.3
Interior - Cargo - Carrying

Mitsubishi Eclipse Acura RSX Volkswagen GTI Honda Civic Si Coupe
Trunk Volume (cu ft) 16 16 18 12
Interior - Passengers

Mitsubishi Eclipse Acura RSX Volkswagen GTI Honda Civic Si Coupe
Headroom front (in) 38.5 37.8 38.6 37.8
Headroom rear (in) 34.6 30.1 37.4 34.7
Hip room front (in) 53.7 51.1   53.0
Hip room rear (in) 44.4 46.2   49.2
Leg room front (in) 42.8 43.1 41.5 42.6
Leg room rear (in) 29.2 29.2 33.5 30.3
Passenger Volume 82 81 88 84
Seating Capacity - Maximum 4 4 5 5
Seating capacity - Standard 4 4 5 5
Shoulder room front (in) 54.2 52.6 53.7 53.9
Shoulder room rear (in) 51.2 51.3 52.7 52.1
Suspension

Mitsubishi Eclipse Acura RSX Volkswagen GTI Honda Civic Si Coupe
Front suspension Ind Ind Ind Ind
Ground Clearance (in) 5.8 5.4 5.1  
Rear Suspension Ind Ind Semi Ind
Track Front 61.8 58.5 59.6 59.0
Track Rear 61.8 58.5 58.8 60.1
Towing

Mitsubishi Eclipse Acura RSX Volkswagen GTI Honda Civic Si Coupe
Tow Capacity (Maximum) NR 1000 NR  
Tow Capacity Standard NR 1000 NR  
Turning Radius

Mitsubishi Eclipse Acura RSX Volkswagen GTI Honda Civic Si Coupe
Steering Diameter Left 40.0 38.1 35.8 35.6
Steering Diameter Right 40.0 38.1 35.8 35.6
Warranty

Mitsubishi Eclipse Acura RSX Volkswagen GTI Honda Civic Si Coupe
Powertrain Miles 100000 70000 60000 60000
Powertrain Time (Months) 120 72 60 60
Rust Miles 100000      
Rust Time (Months) 84 60 144 60
Warranty - Basic Miles 60000 50000 50000 36000
Warranty - Basic Time (Months) 60 48 48 36


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