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Exotic-car looks, a price starting in the low $20,000 range, and a good warranty are among the biggest draws to the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse. And though lower trim levels have only marginal power, the high-end GT version with a V6 packs a bite with 265 horsepower.
If you want performance to match your budget sports car’s looks, you’d be better off going with a rear-wheel-drive car like the BRZ, FR-S, Mazda Miata or Chevy Camaro, or an all-wheel-drive hot-hatch like the Subaru WRX.
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Price | $6,866 | $6,373 | $6,536 | $6,152 | |
KBB.com Rating | N/A | 3.8 | 3.4 | 4.3 | |
Consumer Rating | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.1 | 4.2 | |
Fuel Economy | City 20/Hwy 28/Comb 23 MPG | City 36/Hwy 39/Comb 37 MPG | City 28/Hwy 35/Comb 31 MPG | City 25/Hwy 34/Comb 28 MPG | |
Fuel Type | Gas | Hybrid | Gas | Gas | |
Safety Rating | N/A | 4.0 | 5.0 | N/A | |
Seating Capacity | 4 | 2 | 4 | 5 | |
Basic Warranty | 5 years or 60000 miles | 3 years or 36000 miles | 5 years or 60000 miles | 5 years or 60000 miles | |
Horsepower | 162 @ 6000 RPM | 130 @ 6000 RPM | 132 @ 6300 RPM | 173 @ 6500 RPM | |
Engine | 4-Cyl, 2.4 Liter | 4-Cyl, Hybrid i-VTEC 1.5L | 4-Cyl, 1.6 Liter | 4-Cyl, GDI, 2.0L | |
Drivetrain | FWD | FWD | FWD | FWD |