Spec Sizes

Cadillac XLR vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2009 vs 2012 catalog dimensions. Cadillac XLR · Mitsubishi Eclipse

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length177.7 in
  • Height50.4 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Curb weight3,647 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.3 in
  • Mitsubishi Eclipse width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Cadillac XLR is 2.7 in shorter (177.7 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 0.1 in narrower (72.3 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 2.8 in taller (50.4 in vs 53.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Cadillac XLR has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 101.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Cadillac XLR is 190 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 3,457 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Cadillac XLR is 190 lb heavier (3,647 lb vs 3,457 lb)
  2. Height: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 2.8 in taller (50.4 in vs 53.2 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Cadillac XLR has a 4.3 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 101.4 in)
  4. Length: Cadillac XLR is 2.7 in shorter (177.7 in vs 180.4 in)
  5. Width: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 0.1 in narrower (72.3 in vs 72.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageCadillac XLR — Cadillac XLR is shorter by 2.7 in Check garage fit for Cadillac XLR · garage fit for Mitsubishi Eclipse
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Eclipse — Mitsubishi Eclipse is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintCadillac XLR — Based on length × width (Cadillac XLR)

Dimension comparison

SpecCadillac XLRMitsubishi EclipseDifference
Length177.7 in180.4 in2.7 in
Width72.3 in72.2 in0.1 in
Height50.4 in53.2 in2.8 in
Wheelbase105.7 in101.4 in4.3 in
Curb weight3,647 lb3,457 lb190 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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