Toyota Yaris vs. Mitsubishi Eclipse Review

Performance
In terms of horsepower, the Mitsubishi Eclipse packs quite a wallop and will knock the Toyota Yaris down a few rungs. On the other hand, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With its tighter turning circle, the Toyota is most certainly more agile than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, something to consider if you do a lot of city driving; however, remember that a vehicle with a tight turning circle may feel a bit twitchy on the highway.

Drivetrain
The Mitsubishi Eclipse's engine is tremendously bigger than the Toyota Yaris's. Remember that more massive engines may use more gas than smaller ones. The Mitsubishi Eclipse packs quite a punch compared to the Toyota with respect to torque, which is roughly equivalent to acceleration.

Utility
The Toyota Yaris will quite certainly prove more convenient than the Mitsubishi Eclipse for those of you with frequent child-cargo.

Convenience
You most certainly won't have to visit your friendly gas station more often with the Toyota Yaris than with the Mitsubishi Eclipse, because both offer comparable mileage ranges.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Toyota Yaris offers a bit more head room than the Mitsubishi Eclipse, there really isn't much of a difference. The Toyota Yaris offers more head- and leg-room to your passengers than the Mitsubishi Eclipse does.

Dimensions
The Eclipse is tremendously more bulky than the Toyota Yaris. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Mitsubishi Eclipse than the Toyota Yaris because of its bigger tank. The Yaris fits in smaller parking spaces than the Mitsubishi Eclipse.

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs almost the same to get the Mitsubishi Eclipse to the dealership as the Yaris. In terms of gas mileage, the Toyota has the Mitsubishi Eclipse beat. The Mitsubishi Eclipse is tremendously costlier than the Yaris with respect to MSRP. The Toyota Yaris will save you a bundle at the pump every year compared to the Eclipse. The Mitsubishi Eclipse will cost you a lots_of_money in gasoline every year compared to the Yaris.

Overview
The basic warranty that comes with the Toyota Yaris isn't quite as generous as the Eclipse's.