How Many Miles Per Gallon Does a 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse Get?
With the rising costs of fuel in the last few years, people are becoming more and more fuel economy-conscious. Knowing how many miles your car can get on a tank of gas can help you plan your budget accordingly. As a sports car, a 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse won't get the mileage of a Toyota Prius, but its mileage is by no means terrible.
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Four-Cylinder
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A four-cylinder, manual transmission 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse averages 20 miles per gallon in the city and around 28 MPG on the highway. The automatic version performs a little worse on the highway at around 26 MPG but gets the same mileage in the city. The convertible version, called the Spyder, averages around 19 MPG in the city and 26 MPG on the highway.
Six-Cylinder
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The extra horsepower of a six-cylinder engine comes at the expense of gas mileage. The six-cylinder 2007 Eclipse averages 17 MPG in the city and 26 MPG on the highway with an automatic transmission, and 16 MPG in the city and 25 MPG on the highway for the manual. The six-cylinder Spyder averages 16 MPG in the city and 24 MPG on the highway with either transmission type.
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Fuel Costs
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Assuming the price-per-gallon of regular gasoline is $2.44, Fueleconomy.gov estimates the annual fuel cost of a four cylinder 2007 Eclipse to be $1665 for the automatic transmission and $1592 for the manual transmission.
The cost goes up for the six-cylinder versions. Assuming a price-per-gallon of $2.66 for premium gasoline, the annual cost of the automatic version is $1995, while the manual version is $2099.
The annual price for the Spyder is between $1665 and $2218 depending on which version of the car you have.
Comparison to Honda Civic
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The 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse isn't the most fuel efficient car available, but it is also hardly a gas guzzler. A few comparisons help illustrate the point.
The combined city and highway average MPG for a four cylinder, manual transmission, 2007 Eclipse is 23 MPG. A 2007, four cylinder, manual transmission Honda Civic has a combined average of 29 MPG. The annual fuel cost for the Civic is lower at $1263.
On the other hand, a 2007 eight cylinder Ford F150 with a manual transmission has a combined average of 15 MPG and an annual fuel cost of $2441. So while the Eclipse isn't a stellar fuel saver, you could do worse.
Environmental Facts
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The 2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse is actually average or above-average on environmental ratings. While it falls a bit below average on the carbon footprint rating, falling just below the mid point, it is slightly above average for air pollution. It is average in terms of environmental impact.
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References
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