Dodge Viper vs Mitsubishi Eclipse Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 vs 2012 catalog dimensions. Dodge Viper · Mitsubishi Eclipse

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

Side view
  • Length175.6 in
  • Height47.6 in – 48.6 in
  • Wheelbase98.8 in
  • Curb weight3,410 lb – 3,435 lb
Front / width
  • Width75.2 in – 84.8 in
  • Mitsubishi Eclipse width72.2 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Viper is 4.8 in shorter (175.6 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 7.8 in narrower (80.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 5.1 in taller (48.1 in vs 53.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Eclipse has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 101.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 35 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 3,457 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Width: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 7.8 in narrower (80.0 in vs 72.2 in)
  2. Height: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 5.1 in taller (48.1 in vs 53.2 in)
  3. Length: Dodge Viper is 4.8 in shorter (175.6 in vs 180.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Eclipse has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (98.8 in vs 101.4 in)
  5. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Eclipse is 35 lb heavier (3,423 lb vs 3,457 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Viper — Dodge Viper is shorter by 4.8 in Check garage fit for Dodge Viper · garage fit for Mitsubishi Eclipse
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Eclipse — Mitsubishi Eclipse is narrower by 7.8 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Eclipse — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Eclipse)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge ViperMitsubishi EclipseDifference
Length175.6 in180.4 in4.8 in
Width80.0 in72.2 in7.8 in
Height48.1 in53.2 in5.1 in
Wheelbase98.8 in101.4 in2.6 in
Curb weight3,423 lb3,457 lb35 lb

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

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