2018 / 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Review and Comparison
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Date: 2019-05-30
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Comments and reviews: 9
are vee
Ill keep saying this until it happens - this is a utility vehicle and we need to see the utility aspect of it. Put down the rear seats and talk about things like opening size and lift over height. Is the most common use case a car full of passengers and suite cases? As for styling, Id have to agree that it looks decent, at least from the front. Though Im not crazy about the excess of chrome. Reminds me of GM with those chrome foglight bezels - trying too hard to look classy and winding up looking cheap. As for the rear, that horizontal bar brings back memories of Pontiac Aztek. Being Mitsubishi, there is no way it will sell for anything near MSRP, even if it is a crossover. I bought a Mirage with a 15. 5K MSRP for 10. 5K. It gets the job done reliably and not much more. Mitsu tried to lure me in with a great trade in value several times, but nothing in their showroom appeals enough to have made me consider the offer. I wish them well, but will likely not be going back for more.
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Ill keep saying this until it happens - this is a utility vehicle and we need to see the utility aspect of it. Put down the rear seats and talk about things like opening size and lift over height. Is the most common use case a car full of passengers and suite cases? As for styling, Id have to agree that it looks decent, at least from the front. Though Im not crazy about the excess of chrome. Reminds me of GM with those chrome foglight bezels - trying too hard to look classy and winding up looking cheap. As for the rear, that horizontal bar brings back memories of Pontiac Aztek. Being Mitsubishi, there is no way it will sell for anything near MSRP, even if it is a crossover. I bought a Mirage with a 15. 5K MSRP for 10. 5K. It gets the job done reliably and not much more. Mitsu tried to lure me in with a great trade in value several times, but nothing in their showroom appeals enough to have made me consider the offer. I wish them well, but will likely not be going back for more.
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Ray A
I own a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander GT and I almost got this but at the time the dealer had just the base model of this model. Mitsubishi is actually a pretty good brand to buy. They have decades of rally inspired technology behind their cars with the AWD system, and they have the best power train warranty 10 year, 100, 000 mile. Companies like Toyota, Honda, and Ford just have a 3 year warranty on any given new car bought from them. The warranty that Mitsubishi comes out with I their cars just shows they have nothing to hide and they standby their models. I highly recommend anyone to buy this brand because your not paying a huge mark up for brands like Toyota just because its a Toyota lol. I took my Outlander off road and on long road trips and it handled really good. I see Mitsubishi as a hidden gem among other brands that are just popular just because of their name and not because of their durability and power.
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I own a 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander GT and I almost got this but at the time the dealer had just the base model of this model. Mitsubishi is actually a pretty good brand to buy. They have decades of rally inspired technology behind their cars with the AWD system, and they have the best power train warranty 10 year, 100, 000 mile. Companies like Toyota, Honda, and Ford just have a 3 year warranty on any given new car bought from them. The warranty that Mitsubishi comes out with I their cars just shows they have nothing to hide and they standby their models. I highly recommend anyone to buy this brand because your not paying a huge mark up for brands like Toyota just because its a Toyota lol. I took my Outlander off road and on long road trips and it handled really good. I see Mitsubishi as a hidden gem among other brands that are just popular just because of their name and not because of their durability and power.
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palebeachbum
Im rather disappointed by the Eclipse Cross. I think it looks great, but the new powertrain just doesnt deliver. I drive my Moms Outlander Sport regularly. The 0-60 is faster at 8. 6s with the optional 2. 4L. I average 30-31mpg driving around the city I live in. Due to the massive discounts Mitsubishi offers, its a hell of a lot cheaper to buy than the Eclipse Cross. Alex said the Outlander Sport is a subcompact, but its actually classified as compact. Compare it side by side to the Eclipse Cross and youll realize theyre right about the same size. If you want something quieter and a little bigger, theres the larger Outlander. With the offered discounts, it too can be bought cheaper than the Eclipse Cross. This vehicle makes no sense in their SUV lineup unless its going to phase out the Outlander Sport. Considering its Mitsubishis best selling SUV, I doubt thats happening anytime soon.
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Im rather disappointed by the Eclipse Cross. I think it looks great, but the new powertrain just doesnt deliver. I drive my Moms Outlander Sport regularly. The 0-60 is faster at 8. 6s with the optional 2. 4L. I average 30-31mpg driving around the city I live in. Due to the massive discounts Mitsubishi offers, its a hell of a lot cheaper to buy than the Eclipse Cross. Alex said the Outlander Sport is a subcompact, but its actually classified as compact. Compare it side by side to the Eclipse Cross and youll realize theyre right about the same size. If you want something quieter and a little bigger, theres the larger Outlander. With the offered discounts, it too can be bought cheaper than the Eclipse Cross. This vehicle makes no sense in their SUV lineup unless its going to phase out the Outlander Sport. Considering its Mitsubishis best selling SUV, I doubt thats happening anytime soon.
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Barry Walters
I currently have a 2013 Santa Fe Sport and I was considering to trade it in on a new 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. I have to say in all honesty that my 6 year old Santa Fe was 1000% better than the new Eclipse. The interior of the eclipse was so cheap and I would so far to say that in a cold snap most of the buttons would snap off. I had no confidence in the breaking system it felt so niche and I could myself replacing the entire system in a year or two. You really need to buy the upper trim to get any form of seat quality and even than it was like faux leather. Im staying with Hyundai
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I currently have a 2013 Santa Fe Sport and I was considering to trade it in on a new 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross. I have to say in all honesty that my 6 year old Santa Fe was 1000% better than the new Eclipse. The interior of the eclipse was so cheap and I would so far to say that in a cold snap most of the buttons would snap off. I had no confidence in the breaking system it felt so niche and I could myself replacing the entire system in a year or two. You really need to buy the upper trim to get any form of seat quality and even than it was like faux leather. Im staying with Hyundai
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aDayInTheLife NYC
I own this car. I love it. Alittle laggy on acceleration, but nothing too noticeable. Drives great, nice and smooth. Infotainment is on point, and I use the trackpad everyday. I own the touring SEL, and got an additional discount from a dealer bring this to about 29k. Love that it has all the safety features I could want. I was debating between this Eclipse across and the XC40, but comparably loafed, the XC40 was about 16k more. The styling of the Eclipse Cross is way better than any of the other cars in this segment. The warranty is unbeatable.
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I own this car. I love it. Alittle laggy on acceleration, but nothing too noticeable. Drives great, nice and smooth. Infotainment is on point, and I use the trackpad everyday. I own the touring SEL, and got an additional discount from a dealer bring this to about 29k. Love that it has all the safety features I could want. I was debating between this Eclipse across and the XC40, but comparably loafed, the XC40 was about 16k more. The styling of the Eclipse Cross is way better than any of the other cars in this segment. The warranty is unbeatable.
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DriveAndBeDriven
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross seems like a decent entry in its class. Its styling may be different and it may be less practical than other vehicles that it competes with, but the uniqueness of this vehicle is very interesting. Im not quite sure if thats enough to sway loyal Toyota, Nissan, and Honda consumers, but at least Mitsubishi is stepping outside of the box. Personally, I think its a good deal, as long as you can find great incentives. As always, from one car reviewer to another, great review (and comparison)
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The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross seems like a decent entry in its class. Its styling may be different and it may be less practical than other vehicles that it competes with, but the uniqueness of this vehicle is very interesting. Im not quite sure if thats enough to sway loyal Toyota, Nissan, and Honda consumers, but at least Mitsubishi is stepping outside of the box. Personally, I think its a good deal, as long as you can find great incentives. As always, from one car reviewer to another, great review (and comparison)
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colliderdc
Excellent review as always. How many units can they sell in such a competitive segment? Given that Outlander and Outlander Sport sell 34k US units per year, this would have to match that to be a success. However, it will probably hurt Outlander Sport sales, since the person who actually shops for Mitsubishis will just gravitate to the newer shiny model on the sales floor. Foreign markets is another story. I am sure it will sell very well worldwide. I like the looks, but it cant compare to the Mazda products looks wise.
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Excellent review as always. How many units can they sell in such a competitive segment? Given that Outlander and Outlander Sport sell 34k US units per year, this would have to match that to be a success. However, it will probably hurt Outlander Sport sales, since the person who actually shops for Mitsubishis will just gravitate to the newer shiny model on the sales floor. Foreign markets is another story. I am sure it will sell very well worldwide. I like the looks, but it cant compare to the Mazda products looks wise.
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A Motorist
The Eclipse Cross simply looks great because its less conventional or mainstream leaning. The value is there. These seem to be the possible fuel economy champion in the class. For relatively conservative drivers the observed average might even be slightly higher. A sidenote about the track pad for the infotainment, is that it could be used by a front passenger to assist the driver. Thats probably not how it is designed but seems like a possibility when not driving solo.
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The Eclipse Cross simply looks great because its less conventional or mainstream leaning. The value is there. These seem to be the possible fuel economy champion in the class. For relatively conservative drivers the observed average might even be slightly higher. A sidenote about the track pad for the infotainment, is that it could be used by a front passenger to assist the driver. Thats probably not how it is designed but seems like a possibility when not driving solo.
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Edgar Renje
The design needs getting used to, but all in all its just different than any other models. I also think, that it looks better in reality than on pictures or videos. Nevertheless it wouldnt be interesting for me, altought I like such Honda- esk designs at the back. In this case, the side lines were led too sharply upwards so that the whole car looks as if it were tilted. I know of course that the rising lines are present in all cars, but here it just seems too extreme.
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The design needs getting used to, but all in all its just different than any other models. I also think, that it looks better in reality than on pictures or videos. Nevertheless it wouldnt be interesting for me, altought I like such Honda- esk designs at the back. In this case, the side lines were led too sharply upwards so that the whole car looks as if it were tilted. I know of course that the rising lines are present in all cars, but here it just seems too extreme.
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