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Is the 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross a good car?

No.

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20 miles one way, 5 days a week. Gas $3.20. Power 17 cents per kWh.

Eclipse Cross +18%-48%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 139 SUVs (2022). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo1 of 4 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$103 vs $116 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadYes8.5 in, top 30%
Worth the moneyNo18% above predicted
Good buyNo1 beat it on all four

Is the Eclipse Cross a good family car?

No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom35.3 inMedian 38.2 in155No
Rear headroom37.3 inMedian 38.9 in156No
Cargo behind the last row23.4 cu ftMedian 23.4 cu ft162No

Is the Eclipse Cross a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$23,695Median $41,500163Yes
Horsepower152 hp156 hp to 349 hp165No
Length179.0 inMedian 188.0 in154Yes
Turning circle34.8 ftMedian 38.1 ft150Yes
Fuel cost per mile11.9 centsMedian 13.3 cents164Yes

Horsepower: 10th to 75th percentile of the class.

Is the Eclipse Cross a good commuter car?

Yes. $103 a month to commute. Class median $116.

Miles a month
867
This car
$103
Median of 164 SUVs
$116
Highway mpg
29 mpg, top 35% of 149

Is the Eclipse Cross a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2022 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.5 in clearance, 66.5 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.6 to 69.9 in tall144No
Front headroom39.5 inMedian 39.9 in157No
Turning circle34.8 ftMedian 38.1 ft150Yes

Step-in: clearance and height in the middle half of the class.

Is the Eclipse Cross a good off-road vehicle?

Yes. 8.5 in clearance. Top 30% of 154 trucks and SUVs.

AWD or 4WD
Yes
Best trim for clearance
ES 4WD, 8.5 in
Cohort
154 trucks and SUVs, AWD or 4WD trims

Is the Eclipse Cross worth the money?

No. Priced 18% above cars like it.

Price, ES FWD
$23,695
Predicted price
$20,081
Gap
+$3,614 (+18%)
Model error
13% median, 290 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2022 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Eclipse Cross a good buy?

No. 1 rival costs less and beat it on fuel cost, cargo and power.

Rivals that cost less and beat the Eclipse Cross on all four
CarPriceFuel cost per mileMax cargoPower
Eclipse Cross ES FWD$23,69511.9 cents50.1 cu ft152 hp
Volkswagen Taos S FWD$23,49510.3 cents65.9 cu ft158 hp

Compared with 1,089 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2022.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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