2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse GT vs. 2004 VW Beetle Turbo S

[Viper007]

If you could buy either one which one would you buy?

Mitsubishi Eclipse GT
Engine : V6, SOHC, front engine FWD
Displacement : 2,972 cc
Valve : 24 valves, 4 valves per cylinder
Transmission : 5-spd manual, 4-spd automanual
Fuel economy : city - 20-22 mpg
highway - 27-30 mpg

Suspension : F - Independent Macpherson strut
R - Independent multilink
Brakes : F - Vented discs
R - Solid discs

Horsepower : 200 hp @ 5500 rpm(coupe), 210 hp @ 5750 rpm(Spyder)
Torque : 205 lb-ft @ 4000 rpm(coupe), 205 lb-ft @ 3750 rpm(Spyder)
Redline : 6200 rpm

Top speed : 130 mph(estimated)
0-60 mph : 7.2 sec.
0-¼ mile : 15.6 sec @ 89.9 mph
60-0 braking distance : 135 ft.

Curb Weight : 3120-3241 lbs
Overall length : 176.8 in.
Wheelbase : 100.8 in.
Overall Width : 68.9 in.
Height : 51.6 in.(coupe), 52.8 in.(Spyder)


VW Beetle Turbo S
Engine : 4 cylinder, turbocharged, DOHC, front engine FWD
Displacement : 1,781 cc
Valve : 20 valves, 5 valves per cylinder
Transmission : 6-spd manual
Fuel economy : city - 23 mpg
highway - 30 mpg

Suspension : F - Independent MacPherson strut
R - Semi-independent torsion beam axle
Brakes : F - Vented discs
R - Solid discs

Horsepower : 180 hp @ 5500 rpm
Torque : 173 lb-ft @ 1950 rpm
Redline : 6700 rpm

Top speed : 130 mph(electronically limited)
0-60 mph : 6.9 sec.(manual)
0-¼ mile : 15.2 sec @ 91.6 mph(manual)
60-0 braking distance : 130 ft
200 ft skidpad : 0.79 g

Curb Weight : 3005 lbs
Overall length : 161.1 in.
Wheelbase : 98.7 in.
Overall Width : 67.9 in.
Height : 59.0 in.

[taz_rocks_miami]

I'd get the Mitsubishi Eclipse GT, it has better power and to me...Beatles (classic and the new ones) are ugly. Specially in white, they look like eggs on wheels.

Taz.

[Viper007]

Hard decision isnt it lol

[Spastik_Roach]

Well, i'd look like a girl or a gay man driving a Beetle, so the Eclipse for me..

[MnDriver]

i would get the eclipse just because the bug looks so ugly now i dont like it and also im kinda in to jap cars you could say. and the eclipse will have more moods i gaurentte that. ECLIPSE^^^^

[Quiggs]

The new Eclipses are ugly, and my head hits the roof. And my boss drives one. I don't like him. Gimme the Bug. Chip the 1.8T and you're gonna be dusting a lot more than Eclipses.

[Coventrysucks]

The Beetle is a Golf by another name.


The better option is a Golf GTi.
It is exactly the same mechanically, and doesn't have styling issues

If I could buy either I wouldn't.

[85RX7]

i vote 4 the Eclipse

[megotmea7]

were picking the bastards of great lineage arnt we? latest eclipse is crap as is the latest bug

[jyi1693]

Well,of course i'll take the eclipse! greater,and sportier

[stratos]

i voted eclipse because the new betle is very very ugly ....

[QuattroMan]

i hate both cars i vote for DKW

[Blue Supra]

i hate both cars i vote for DKW

thats insane!!! whats up with that pic? i want that car, i could roll it several times and drive by the look of it!

[cuntukimushroom]

i want the eclispe GT??? *drool* mmm racing eclipse like in f''f''

[sunce]

Id take the eclipse, more power, better looks, not a granny mobile.....