Ok i have a 2006 eclipse 2.4 ..But i'm thinkin about getting a 2006-2008 eclipse3.8 V6...But now i'm looking at this 2008 Altima3.5 V6..So which one is faster???... the eclipse3.8 has 263hp the Altima3.5 has 270hp
2007-06-08 10:15:21 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Car Makes ➔ Nissan
Faster in what sense? I would tend to think that speed isn't the most important thing. The eclipse is less reliable, less attractive, and is not a 4 door. The nissan's engine: great. The nissan has an award winning engine, the new altima has great styling, and it comes in manual as well. Eclipses have been total crap since they got rid of the gs-t and gs-x.
Actually, faster is going to come down to gearing, aerodynamics, and powerband, not just weight. And that weight calculation johnboy makes is not accurate at all. For every 10 pounds a car is heavy, subtract 1 hp, is more accurate. So, if the eclipse is lighter, it will equal the hp out more. But hp does not equal acceleration, but torque does. Hp has more to do with high end speed.
http://www.modernracer.com/mitsubishieclipsegt2006.html
14.4 1/4 mile 0-60 in 5.8 secs
Not the newest altima, but a close comparison
http://www.modernracer.com/nissanaltimaser.html
14.2 1/4 mile 0-60 in 5.5 secs
http://www.edmunds.com/insideline/do/Drives/FullTests/articleId=120849
14.9-15.0 1/4 mile and 0-60 in 6-6.4 secs with the new altima coupe (this last link actually gives the speed edge between the two cars to the altima, go figure).
The main downfall with the mitsu is the weight displacement and the suspension that is too soft to allow for traction for its 260 lb/ft torque.
2007-06-08 10:19:06 · answer #1 · answered by Timothy S 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I haven;t had the pleasure of driving the 3.5 liter fast yet. But Nissan is a much better car than Mitsubushi quality wise and more modern too. I don't think you can go wrong with Nissan Altima Coupe. However the CVT transmission takes a little getting used to.
2007-06-08 17:27:46 · answer #2 · answered by John Paul 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Nissan is a bit better, a bit more torque, plus 6 gear manual and weighs a little less..and gets better MPG, i personally hate the eclipse, not my cup of tea...If i were to choose i would choose the new Nissan Altima Coupe.
2007-06-08 17:51:49 · answer #3 · answered by guitrprod1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its gonna come down to the weight difference. 7 hp is a difference of 2.6%, so if the eclipse is more than 2.6% lighter than the altima it will accelerate faster. bottom line is get what you like the looks of, they are both fast for front wheel drive cars. IMHO the eclipse looks better...
2007-06-08 17:21:12 · answer #4 · answered by jonboy2five 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I would say that the Eclipse is faster.
2007-06-08 17:52:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that depanded on the draiver
2007-06-08 17:19:58 · answer #6 · answered by bshargadnan 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋