Dodge Viper vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 1999 catalog dimensions. Dodge Viper · Mitsubishi Eclipse

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

Side view
  • Length175.1 in – 176.7 in
  • Height43.9 in – 47.0 in
  • Wheelbase96.2 in
  • Curb weight3,375 lb – 3,443 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.7 in
  • Mitsubishi Eclipse width68.3 in – 68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 3.5 in shorter (175.9 in vs 172.4 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 7.3 in narrower (75.7 in vs 68.4 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 4.7 in taller (45.5 in vs 50.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Eclipse has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (96.2 in vs 98.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Dodge Viper is 397 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,012 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Dodge Viper is 397 lb heavier (3,409 lb vs 3,012 lb)
  2. Width: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 7.3 in narrower (75.7 in vs 68.4 in)
  3. Height: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 4.7 in taller (45.5 in vs 50.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Eclipse has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (96.2 in vs 98.8 in)
  5. Length: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 3.5 in shorter (175.9 in vs 172.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMitsubishi EclipseMitsubishi Eclipse is shorter by 3.5 in Check garage fit for Dodge Viper · garage fit for Mitsubishi Eclipse
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi EclipseMitsubishi Eclipse is narrower by 7.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi EclipseBased on length × width (Mitsubishi Eclipse)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ViperMitsubishi EclipseDifference
Length175.9 in172.4 in3.5 in
Width75.7 in68.4 in7.3 in
Height45.5 in50.1 in4.7 in
Wheelbase96.2 in98.8 in2.6 in
Curb weight3,409 lb3,012 lb397 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.1 in – 176.7 in).

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