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Is the 2023 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 +16%-49%+150%Price vs predicted
Price vs predicted, 157 SUVs (2023). Orange: this car.
Checks for the 2023 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
CheckResultNumber
Family carNo1 of 4 parts
First carYes4 of 5 parts
CommuterYes$107 vs $111 a month
SeniorsNo1 of 3 parts
Off-roadYes8.5 in, top 32%
Worth the moneyNo16% above predicted
Good buyNo3 beat it on all four

Is the Eclipse Cross a good family car?

No. Passes 1 of 4 parts.

Family car check, 2023 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Seats5 seats5 or moreN/AYes
Rear legroom35.3 inMedian 38.3 in168No
Rear headroom37.3 inMedian 38.7 in169No
Cargo behind the last row23.4 cu ftMedian 24.7 cu ft174No

Is the Eclipse Cross a good first car?

Yes. Passes 4 of 5 parts.

First car check, 2023 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Price$25,795Median $44,813180Yes
Horsepower152 hp169 hp to 355 hp180No
Length179.0 inMedian 188.4 in171Yes
Turning circle34.8 ftMedian 38.4 ft167Yes
Fuel cost per mile12.3 centsMedian 12.8 cents177Yes

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

Is the Eclipse Cross a good commuter car?

Yes. $107 a month to commute. Class median $111.

Miles a month
867
This car
$107
Median of 177 SUVs
$111
Highway mpg
28 mpg, top 43% of 154

Is the Eclipse Cross a good car for seniors?

No. Passes 1 of 3 parts.

Seniors check, 2023 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross
MeasureThis carClassCarsPass
Step-in height8.5 in clearance, 66.5 in tall7.0 to 8.3 in clearance, 64.4 to 69.1 in tall156No
Front headroom39.5 inMedian 39.9 in170No
Turning circle34.8 ftMedian 38.4 ft167Yes

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 32% of 166 trucks and SUVs.

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

Is the Eclipse Cross worth the money?

No. Priced 16% above cars like it.

Price, ES 4WD
$25,795
Predicted price
$22,330
Gap
+$3,465 (+16%)
Model error
15% median, 311 cars

Price model: horsepower, length, width, drivetrain, powertrain, body and luxury, 2023 cars.

Passes at up to 5% above the predicted price.

Is the Eclipse Cross a good buy?

No. 3 rivals cost 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 4WD$25,79512.3 cents50.1 cu ft152 hp
Honda HR-V LX 2WD$23,80011.4 cents55.1 cu ft158 hp
Chevrolet Trailblazer LS AWD$24,10011.4 cents54.4 cu ft155 hp
Volkswagen Taos S FWD$24,15510.3 cents65.9 cu ft158 hp

Compared with 1,161 trims of other makes, SUVs, 2023.

What this cannot tell you

No safety, reliability or insurance data.

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