Mitsubishi Eclipse vs Volvo XC40

The XC40 costs less to run, by the official figures: about $10 a year less in the US.

Mitsubishi EclipseVolvo XC40

Side by side

Specs are for each car's newest version. The better figure is in green.

Mitsubishi EclipseVolvo XC40

A typical year's fuel

United States
$1,824
$1,814 (better)
New Zealand
$2,361
$2,348 (better)
Australia
$1,956
$1,945 (better)
United Kingdom
£1,434
£1,426 (better)

Official figures

Uses
32 mpg
32 mpg (better)
Also
7.3 L/100km
7.3 L/100km (better)
On a full tank
511 miles (better)
462 miles

Space

Seats
5
5
Boot
405 L
460 L (better)
Length
4,545 mm
4,425 mm
Weight
1,440 kg
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Engine

Engine
1.5 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
2.0 L 4-cylinder turbo petrol
Power
110 kW
140 kW (better)
Torque
250 Nm
300 Nm (better)
Gearbox
CVT
8-speed automatic
Drive
FWD
FWD

Safety

ANCAP
★★★★★
★★★★★
Euro NCAP
–
★★★★★
Airbags
7
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A typical year: New Zealand 11,000 km (Ministry of Transport's average for a light vehicle); Australia 11,100 km (ABS Survey of Motor Vehicle Use average); United Kingdom 11,265 km (DfT National Travel Survey average of about 7,000 miles); United States 21,726 km (FHWA average of about 13,500 miles). Real costs depend on how and where you drive. Work out a particular trip.

Eclipse or XC40?

Which is cheaper to run, the Mitsubishi Eclipse or the Volvo XC40?

The Volvo XC40: about $10 a year less in the US than the Mitsubishi Eclipse at today's average prices and a typical year's driving.

Which uses less fuel, the Mitsubishi Eclipse or the Volvo XC40?

The Volvo XC40, at 7.3 L/100km (39 mpg UK, 32 mpg US) to the Mitsubishi Eclipse's 7.3 L/100km (39 mpg UK, 32 mpg US), by their latest official figures.

Which has the bigger boot, the Mitsubishi Eclipse or the Volvo XC40?

The Volvo XC40, at 460 L to the Mitsubishi Eclipse's 405 L, for their newest versions.

Each on its own

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