Mitsubishi Eclipse vs. Dodge Charger

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Mitsubishi Eclipse and Dodge Charger contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Mitsubishi Eclipse and the Dodge Charger.

When comparing the Mitsubishi Eclipse's and the Dodge Charger's specifications and ratings, the Mitsubishi Eclipse has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. The Dodge Charger has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Mitsubishi Eclipse's and the Dodge Charger's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.

Pricing: A used 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse ranges from $4,417 to $13,990 while a used 2012 Dodge Charger is priced between $4,995 to $21,637.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Mitsubishi Eclipse’s base engine makes 162 horsepower, and the Dodge Charger base engine makes 292 horsepower. The Eclipse is rated to deliver an average of 23 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 496 miles. The Charger is rated to deliver an average of 21 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 516 miles.This gives the Mitsubishi Eclipse the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Dodge Charger the advantage in maximum range. Both models use gasoline.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Dodge Charger has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room and rear leg room. The Mitsubishi Eclipse has the advantage in the areas of front leg room cargo space.

Safety Ratings: The Dodge Charger has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse
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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

19499

Category Avg Starting MSRP:

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Category Starting MSRP Range:

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

25595

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Large Cars)

28217

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Large Cars)

25065 - 33195

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

8562

Price Range:

4417 - 13990

Category Avg Price:

N/A

Category Avg Price Range:

N/A

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

4

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

163001

# Good or Great Deals:

0

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

10655

Price Range:

4995 - 21637

Category Avg Price:
(Large Cars)

9339

Category Avg Price Range:
(Large Cars)

7246 - 11989

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

92

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

140553

# Good or Great Deals:

29

Mitsubishi Eclipse Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available

Dodge Charger Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.0 / 10

Reliability:

7.7 / 10

Retained Value:

8.2 / 10

Safety:

8.0 / 10



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Mitsubishi Eclipse

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

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Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Dodge Charger

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

0.9967031767510898

Typical Category Recalls:

N/A

Category Range for Recalls:

N/A

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

11.984049948948934

Typical Category Recalls:
(Large Cars)

4.1

Category Range for Recalls:
(Large Cars)

0.9 - 12.0

Mitsubishi Eclipse Rankings

Not yet available

Dodge Charger Rankings

Best Family Large Cars

1 / 4

Best Gas Mileage Large Cars

1 / 4

Best Large Cars for Tall People

1 / 4

Large Cars with the Most Horsepower

1 / 4

Best Large Cars for the Money

1 / 1

Best Large Cars Under $60k

1 / 1

Most Affordable Large Cars

1 / 1

Most Reliable Large Cars Under $60k

1 / 1

Best Large Cars

2 / 4

Large Cars with Best Resale Value

2 / 4

Most Comfortable Large Cars

2 / 4

Most Reliable Large Cars

2 / 4

Safest Large Cars

2 / 4

Large Cars with the Most Legroom

3 / 4

Available Body Styles

Hatchback

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Mitsubishi Eclipse Trim Levels

GS, GS Sport, GT, SE

Dodge Charger Trim Levels

Police, R/T, R/T Max, R/T Plus, R/T Road and Track, SE, SRT8, SRT8 Super Bee, SXT, SXT Plus

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

10 years / 100000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 100000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

Not yet available

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

Not yet available

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2026 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

162 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

162 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.050 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

292 hp @ 6350 rpm

Torque:

260 foot-lbs @ 4800 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.074 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2.4 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


20 / 28 / 23

Range (city/hwy):

354 / 496 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

3.6 liters

Engine Configuration:

V

Number of Cylinders:

6

Transmission:

Automatic

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

RWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


18 / 27 / 21

Range (city/hwy):

344 / 516 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Gasoline

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Navigation System:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Bench Seats:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Standard

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Available

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Android Auto:

N/A

Apple CarPlay:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

Available

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

Available

Internet Radio:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Navigation System:

Available

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

Available

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

Available

Wifi:

N/A

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

Available

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.5 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.8 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

54.2 inches

Rear Head Room:

34.6 inches

Rear Leg Room:

29.2 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

51.2 inches

Cargo Space:

15.7 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

97.3 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

38.6 inches

Front Leg Room:

41.8 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

59.5 inches

Rear Head Room:

36.6 inches

Rear Leg Room:

40.1 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

57.9 inches

Cargo Space:

15.4 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

104.7 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3272 lbs

Width:

72.2 inches

Height:

53.2 inches

Length:

180.4 inches

Wheelbase:

101.4 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

3961 lbs

Width:

75 inches

Height:

58.4 inches

Length:

199.9 inches

Wheelbase:

120.2 inches

Ground Clearance:

5 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

18.0 x 8.0 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P235/45R18

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

17.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

painted aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P215/65R17

Exterior Colors

Black

Kalapana Black

Gray

Carbon Pearl

Orange

Sunset Pearlescent

Red

Rave Red Pearl

Silver

Quick Silver Pearl

White

Northstar White

Blue

Not available

Exterior Colors

Black

Black Clear Coat

Gray

Mineral Gray Metallic Clear Coat

Orange

Not available

Red

Redline 3 Pearl Coat

Silver

Bright Silver Metallic Clear Coat

White

Bright White Clear Coat

Blue

Blackberry Pearl Coat

Interior Colors

Gray

Dark Charcoal / Medium Gray

Black

Not available

Interior Colors

Gray

Not available

Black

Black / Black/Light Frost Beige / Black/Tan

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