I've spent a few weeks with the Eclipse Cross and its CVT is definitely the best example of the breed I can name - its stepped ratios make it feel much more like a regular automatic than most other CVTs that I've tried. Tied to that torquey 1.5-litre turbo and it moves surprisingly well.
Haha that’s hysterical my jeeps have been way more reliable then the pos Mitsubishi’s we have owned! Our lancer has been threw 2 cvt transmissions in 63k miles!
Ram Runner really? I had an 05 lancer bought it brand new maintained it. Had 220k miles and sold it working like brand new. Idk about new ones but I can vouch for the older Mitsubishi. Also have a 15 Wrangler 2 door
My wife's 2015 mirage has racked up quite a few miles, runs like new. I have a couple of friends with newer Lancers with high miles, they run like new as well. Mitsubishis can be almost as reliable as Toyotas in my experience, but they won't take neglect very well like a Toyota can. So maintenance is key.
Our Eclipse Crosses are great little SUVs with a peppy engine (I measure 8.8 seconds 0-60 Cumberland MD), decent fuel economy (now averaging 24 mpg city/highway, it was lower but now that it has 3,000 miles its doing about 2-3 mpg better), a ton of cool features, Mitsubishi Brand Reliability, and a nice long warranty. The deals we got were unbeatable and we have had great luck with Mitsubishi. We used to always purchase new Hyundai and Kias and loved them all and had great luck with them all until the 2013 Hyundai Elantra GLS we had for 2 years and 13,000 miles had 1 issue after another from electrical issues, steering and suspension issues, rattles, getting stuck in park, random not starting, engine whine and more. So we decided to give Mitsubishi a try and have now owned 5 of them and will only but Mitsubishi. There is just sumin about their cars that we really enjoy even down to the basic little Mirage and the deals they offer cannot be be for what you get. Ok back on topic. We have two 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SELs with Touring Package and S-AWC that we got new in October 2019 two days apart. We have one in Octane Blue and our other one is Red Diamond. I love all the niceties the SEL Touring comes with like black leather with orange stitching, 2 sunroofs and the front one opens and the rear has its own shade control, all the advanced safety features and driving aids like forward collision warning, pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, lane change assist, blinding spot warning, rear cross traffic alert, radar cruise, auto high beams, rain sensing wipers, 7 air bags, and more, power driver seat, power folding mirrors when you lock car or by button on door, 360 multi view camera with steering wheel button to change views, heated steering wheel, heated front and rear seats, 710 watt 9 speaker rockford fosgate audio system, push button start and keyless access and entry, adjustable led headlights, led tail lights, reclining and sliding rear seats, 3 mode push button s-awc system, electric parking brake, lighted and sliding visor mirrors, auto dimming rear view mirror with home link buttons, dual zone auto climate control, paddle shifter for cvt (I will never use accept maybe on a steep grade to slow down or going down hill in snow), 18 inch alloy wheels and more! Also the Mitsubishi Connect App is great and can remote start and stop my car, put the rear defrost on and change interior temp, activate lights, activate horn, set speed alerts, find car, get text on everything your car does or if alarm goes off, see miles driven each day, and so many personal preference settings to the car can be changed even down to how long the rear wiper runs, the strength of air conditioning (comfort or eco), headlight settings and so so much more and it has a call center and sos button and that notifies Mitsubishi if air bags deploy or you can call if you have questions or just need info. Plus the Eclipse Cross has superior safety ratings! Very safe! The build quality and interior is very good and sturdy feeling. The adjustable led headlights are awesome at night and wow do they light the road. I think one area they cheaped out on was on the top trim SEL they put halogen fog lights in. Seriously? They looked ugly at night matched to the white colored headlights. So I upgraded the fog bulbs to the Sylvania led bulbs and now they match perfect and was just a simple swap, and I did the same with the rear back up light bulbs and license plate bulbs. Its a sturdy heavy feeling vehicle that feels and rides like a true suv which some people will not like but I do. It is very solidly made. The S-AWC is awesome in the rain, and snow and makes you feel very secure and safe in messy road conditions and especially While turning at speed you feel stuck to the road. I do love the rear design (one of my main purchase reasons) and the rear led signature light up at night its sharp. Our MSRPs was around $33,000.00(Blue) - $34,000.00 (Red) for our two top trim new ones with added accessories and options but with dealer discounts and rebates from Mitsubishi we got about $7,000.00 off both ours and paid $26,000.00 (Blue) -$27,000.00 (Red). The Red one has the red and black carbon fiber sport front, side and rear lower moldings and the Red Diamond Paint cost extra so it cost $1,000.00 more than my Blue one. The deal could not be beat for what we got. We love our Eclipse Crosses. We owned a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport GT AWC for 3 years before this and a 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage ES for 2 years and a 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 SE for 2.5 years and had no issues with any of them. All were CVT equipped also. Mitsubishi is a nice budget brand that comes feature packed, has a long warranty, reliable track record, time tested and proven powertrains in most models (this 1.5L Turbo 4 cylinder is new but I am sure it will be just as reliable as their other engines), plus its very very safe. My co worker has had her 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage ES CVT for 5.5 years and not one issue but regular maintenance and still has 5 years of warranty for engine and transmission! She has taken care of it getting oil changes done every 6 months and had a cvt fluid flush at 30,000 miles. Another girl at our work has a 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer CVT with the same time tested and proven 2.4L 4 cylinder that our Mitsubishi Outlander Sport had and she has over 160,000 miles on it and its her 3rd Mitsubishi. She has had the cvt fluid changed 2 times possibly 3. The biggest thing with cvt transmissions is maintenance and fluid flushes as recommended. Everyone who owns a Mitsubishi that I personally know and have talked with love their them and they are a great reliable budget brand that is often overlooked do to the horrible car reviews where the owner reviews show a much different story! I will give it to TFL as they are always fair with Mitsubishis and treat them like any other car brand and name the positives and weaknesses so thank you TFL! My Co-Workers and friends have a range of Mitsubishis from 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer CVT, 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage ES CVT, 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer SE AWC CVT, 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander ES AWC CVT, 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport LE CVT, and our two 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SEL with Touring Package & S-AWC. Also the dealer in Altoona PA who services our vehicles is amazing. They are trustworthy, and affordable. We get a full synthetic oil and filter change, car wash, fluid fill, tire rotation, and multipoint inspection for $42.00 I believe with tax. We get a vip discount but even regular price is $49.99 for a synthetic oil change and $39.99 for regular and you get all thats listed above! Plus everytime we go they give us a new vehicles to go shopping in and eat out and come back when we feel like it. They have gave us Outlanders, Outlander Sports and Eclipse Crosses to use. Now we purchase all our Mitsubishis from Renn Kirby Mitsubishi in Frederick MD from Tommy Moberly due to the great customer service, HUGE discounts on top of the Mitsubishi Rebates and ease of sale. Each Mitsubishi we have bought there I do everything online for my loan, tell them what I want for my trade after finding what its worth, text him my info and then when we go in its a 30 minute procedure to sign and go. Love it. So anyway just a long write up lol saying why I personally like Mitsubishi and why it fits us as a brand. If you have never had a Mitsubishi and are considering one you should definitely go for it! Thanks!
So far, as long as I know, Mitsubishi has been focusing on speed concern. Meaning to say, power and acceleration are the target. Good job anyway, Mitsubishi
It was a name that started in 1989 and carried its way through until 2011. Sadly that is when Mitsubishi made some terrible decisions and started offing their better cars they had to offer.
Hyundai, Kia and Mitsubishi used to all use the same engines, Mitsubishi helped them vastly with that. Hyundai and Kia's reliability have come a very long way since then though. Still cant beat their warranty!
try the Mitsubishi. We never planned on buying our Outlander but ended up buying it after months of shopping. PLS NOTE - expect to pay $3k below msrp. We bought our Outlander 4WD for $22k. Mitsubishi unexpectedly impressed us.
What I do not get with jeep is here in Europe we get the 1.4 170bhp turbo which is better than that old 2.4 engine which fiat have fiddled around with. It's time fiat gave you the better engines
sic22l it might also be that these Europe engine have to run and a minimum of 95 Ron which is the lowest level of fuel in Europe think you call it premium in the USA.
Keith Newton EU uses a different scale but it balances out as the same(your premium =our premium), the topic has been discussed at length for millennia.
Keith Newton we have a good engine now it’s the 2.0 Turbo Hurricane engine that was first being used in Alfa Romeo’s and now trickledown to the Jeeps and other FCA models in the future
The CVT though it is is gear-less, the paddles do help in certain situations. If you are descending from a hill you want to "gear" down to not go over the speed limit; same as if it were an automatic. All you are accomplishing is engine braking; but better yet, if you want to merge on a highway, you can "gear" down before you need to hit the gas so the CVT doesn't spend the extra time changing ratios.
Turbo and torque made the difference. Jeep may have 9 gears but it always starts in second which is pretty long which didn't help either. Turbo engines are pretty elastic, they can provide pretty much max acceleration at quite wide rev range while CVT keeps the engine at the same rpm the whole time (while accelerating). And no, it didn't help the acceleration. With the CVT it's not the engine that does the acceleration, it's the gearbox itself and CVTs are crap at torque transfer. With a modern automatic Mitsuboshi would be even quicker.
Hi Guys, The compass in the Netherlands comes with a 1.4 liter turbo charged engine, producing 170 Hp and 250 Nm of torque. This gives it 0-100 (0-62) in 9.5 seconds and a top of 200 KM (125 miles) per hour. I believe the compass here performs better, but am not sure... Nice video by the way !! The engine comes from Fiat and Alfa Romeo. The small Alfa's are all equipped with them for years, so it is a pretty reliable engine. (Mito & Giulietta)
a lot of people are complaining about the looks of the Eclipse cross... at least they offer a long reliability... 10 years/ 160k warranty... can't beat that
The 2.4L "tigershark" is the same 2.4L "world engine" that has been humping around in the compass since 2006! I don't know what Multiair is, but it don't help that much. My son's Dart has the 2 liter Multiair and 6 speed, and compaired to my wife's hundred thousand mile 2.4L and CVT, It's a TURTLE! Whatever Multiair is, it doesn't add even a smidge of power.
“Tiger Shark” It’s Italian “Tigark” It’s German ( Tiguan “Tiger + Iguana” ) It’s about cafe standards... I get it .... it’s the unflavored rice cake at the dessert bar, “there’s too many calories & too many sweets at this dessert bar ... it’s unhealthy” .... “we offer plain rice cakes, it’s a healthy dessert bar”
Jonathan Washington all Incan say, is for normal use, they feel great. Yeah pushed to the max, not fast. But for normal driving feels more than adequate. Geared right. Cheers!
Matter of opinion I guess, I priced both fully loaded and the cherokee was 41,000 and at that price I will get a well equipped grand cherokee. I just could never get a cherokee because of the awful look of it. The compass looks just like a little grand cherokee and has a larger cargo area than the cherokee.
Martin Thorne its not that there not nice but jeez i agree 35,000 for 180 hp not gonna happen my first car had 180 hp and it was a 2001 and i payed like 3,000 id say not worth 35,000
CVT really sucks! Better try the new eclipse cross that is powered by 2.2l clean dissel turbo engines with 8 speed auto transmission. It is really good!!
@The Fast Lane Car >>> Still dont know why you guys complain about a CVT and then drag race in ECO mode. Put that sucker into sport mode so you can control the ratios!! AND...... Paddle shifters are not pointless on a CVT... You change ratios just like gears do. The only difference is that theres no gears. From a rolling start, try flooring it in ECO mode, then put it into sport mode and use the paddles and floor it, you will see a big change in throttle response and acceleration, especially because you can keep the engine at its optimal rpm, whereas in ECO mode always drops to the lowest rpm when you take it easy on the throttle. Want to make a great video, get 2 identical cars and use paddles on one, and eco mode on the other. Do rolling starts, and also launch from a complete stop.
Are you a racer? What is a speed limit in your state? If you are getting ready for a Dakar Race you will need to find a very good sponsor because any stock car isn't even close to be ready for a Dakar race....
Eclipse cross! if mitsubishi was only a little more conservative with the back of the vehicle, they would have a real winner on their hands. The back of the eclipse cross makes everyone second guess it. but its a solid vehicle.
To be far thats the problem with all of FCA's small vehicle lineup. There small vehicle engines suck. the 2.4 tigershark should be the base engine and they need a better fun engine. I assume they will use the 2.0T mild hybrid thats now in the brand new wrangler. (assuming it fits)
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I’m surprised the compass didn’t break down before the finish line
Hahah
Wow! I have no regrets with my Eclipse Cross!!
I've spent a few weeks with the Eclipse Cross and its CVT is definitely the best example of the breed I can name - its stepped ratios make it feel much more like a regular automatic than most other CVTs that I've tried. Tied to that torquey 1.5-litre turbo and it moves surprisingly well.
I’ll go with the Mitsubishi very very reliable
Audilife definitely compared to an FCA product.
Haha that’s hysterical my jeeps have been way more reliable then the pos Mitsubishi’s we have owned! Our lancer has been threw 2 cvt transmissions in 63k miles!
Ram Runner really? I had an 05 lancer bought it brand new maintained it. Had 220k miles and sold it working like brand new. Idk about new ones but I can vouch for the older Mitsubishi. Also have a 15 Wrangler 2 door
I owned 3 misubishi car/suv back in the 90s. and found them very reliable when others said wasn't.
My wife's 2015 mirage has racked up quite a few miles, runs like new. I have a couple of friends with newer Lancers with high miles, they run like new as well. Mitsubishis can be almost as reliable as Toyotas in my experience, but they won't take neglect very well like a Toyota can. So maintenance is key.
Our Eclipse Crosses are great little SUVs with a peppy engine (I measure 8.8 seconds 0-60 Cumberland MD), decent fuel economy (now averaging 24 mpg city/highway, it was lower but now that it has 3,000 miles its doing about 2-3 mpg better), a ton of cool features, Mitsubishi Brand Reliability, and a nice long warranty. The deals we got were unbeatable and we have had great luck with Mitsubishi. We used to always purchase new Hyundai and Kias and loved them all and had great luck with them all until the 2013 Hyundai Elantra GLS we had for 2 years and 13,000 miles had 1 issue after another from electrical issues, steering and suspension issues, rattles, getting stuck in park, random not starting, engine whine and more. So we decided to give Mitsubishi a try and have now owned 5 of them and will only but Mitsubishi. There is just sumin about their cars that we really enjoy even down to the basic little Mirage and the deals they offer cannot be be for what you get.
Ok back on topic. We have two 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SELs with Touring Package and S-AWC that we got new in October 2019 two days apart. We have one in Octane Blue and our other one is Red Diamond.
I love all the niceties the SEL Touring comes with like black leather with orange stitching, 2 sunroofs and the front one opens and the rear has its own shade control, all the advanced safety features and driving aids like forward collision warning, pedestrian detection, lane departure warning, lane change assist, blinding spot warning, rear cross traffic alert, radar cruise, auto high beams, rain sensing wipers, 7 air bags, and more, power driver seat, power folding mirrors when you lock car or by button on door, 360 multi view camera with steering wheel button to change views, heated steering wheel, heated front and rear seats, 710 watt 9 speaker rockford fosgate audio system, push button start and keyless access and entry, adjustable led headlights, led tail lights, reclining and sliding rear seats, 3 mode push button s-awc system, electric parking brake, lighted and sliding visor mirrors, auto dimming rear view mirror with home link buttons, dual zone auto climate control, paddle shifter for cvt (I will never use accept maybe on a steep grade to slow down or going down hill in snow), 18 inch alloy wheels and more! Also the Mitsubishi Connect App is great and can remote start and stop my car, put the rear defrost on and change interior temp, activate lights, activate horn, set speed alerts, find car, get text on everything your car does or if alarm goes off, see miles driven each day, and so many personal preference settings to the car can be changed even down to how long the rear wiper runs, the strength of air conditioning (comfort or eco), headlight settings and so so much more and it has a call center and sos button and that notifies Mitsubishi if air bags deploy or you can call if you have questions or just need info. Plus the Eclipse Cross has superior safety ratings! Very safe!
The build quality and interior is very good and sturdy feeling. The adjustable led headlights are awesome at night and wow do they light the road. I think one area they cheaped out on was on the top trim SEL they put halogen fog lights in. Seriously? They looked ugly at night matched to the white colored headlights. So I upgraded the fog bulbs to the Sylvania led bulbs and now they match perfect and was just a simple swap, and I did the same with the rear back up light bulbs and license plate bulbs. Its a sturdy heavy feeling vehicle that feels and rides like a true suv which some people will not like but I do. It is very solidly made. The S-AWC is awesome in the rain, and snow and makes you feel very secure and safe in messy road conditions and especially
While turning at speed you feel stuck to the road. I do love the rear design (one of my main purchase reasons) and the rear led signature light up at night its sharp. Our MSRPs was around $33,000.00(Blue) - $34,000.00 (Red) for our two top trim new ones with added accessories and options but with dealer discounts and rebates from Mitsubishi we got about $7,000.00 off both ours and paid $26,000.00 (Blue) -$27,000.00 (Red). The Red one has the red and black carbon fiber sport front, side and rear lower moldings and the Red Diamond Paint cost extra so it cost $1,000.00 more than my Blue one. The deal could not be beat for what we got. We love our Eclipse Crosses.
We owned a 2016 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport GT AWC for 3 years before this and a 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage ES for 2 years and a 2017 Mitsubishi Mirage G4 SE for 2.5 years and had no issues with any of them. All were CVT equipped also. Mitsubishi is a nice budget brand that comes feature packed, has a long warranty, reliable track record, time tested and proven powertrains in most models (this 1.5L Turbo 4 cylinder is new but I am sure it will be just as reliable as their other engines), plus its very very safe. My co worker has had her 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage ES CVT for 5.5 years and not one issue but regular maintenance and still has 5 years of warranty for engine and transmission! She has taken care of it getting oil changes done every 6 months and had a cvt fluid flush at 30,000 miles. Another girl at our work has a 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer CVT with the same time tested and proven 2.4L 4 cylinder that our Mitsubishi Outlander Sport had and she has over 160,000 miles on it and its her 3rd Mitsubishi. She has had the cvt fluid changed 2 times possibly 3. The biggest thing with cvt transmissions is maintenance and fluid flushes as recommended. Everyone who owns a Mitsubishi that I personally know and have talked with love their them and they are a great reliable budget brand that is often overlooked do to the horrible car reviews where the owner reviews show a much different story! I will give it to TFL as they are always fair with Mitsubishis and treat them like any other car brand and name the positives and weaknesses so thank you TFL! My Co-Workers and friends have a range of Mitsubishis from 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer CVT, 2015 Mitsubishi Mirage ES CVT, 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer SE AWC CVT, 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander ES AWC CVT, 2018 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport LE CVT, and our two 2019 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross SEL with Touring Package & S-AWC. Also the dealer in Altoona PA who services our vehicles is amazing. They are trustworthy, and affordable. We get a full synthetic oil and filter change, car wash, fluid fill, tire rotation, and multipoint inspection for $42.00 I believe with tax. We get a vip discount but even regular price is $49.99 for a synthetic oil change and $39.99 for regular and you get all thats listed above! Plus everytime we go they give us a new vehicles to go shopping in and eat out and come back when we feel like it. They have gave us Outlanders, Outlander Sports and Eclipse Crosses to use. Now we purchase all our Mitsubishis from Renn Kirby Mitsubishi in Frederick MD from Tommy Moberly due to the great customer service, HUGE discounts on top of the Mitsubishi Rebates and ease of sale. Each Mitsubishi we have bought there I do everything online for my loan, tell them what I want for my trade after finding what its worth, text him my info and then when we go in its a 30 minute procedure to sign and go. Love it.
So anyway just a long write up lol saying why I personally like Mitsubishi and why it fits us as a brand. If you have never had a Mitsubishi and are considering one you should definitely go for it! Thanks!
So far, as long as I know, Mitsubishi has been focusing on speed concern. Meaning to say, power and acceleration are the target. Good job anyway, Mitsubishi
You underestimate cvt, today's cvt makes the car faster even if it doesn't feel sportier.
I like the angles and overall geometric design of the Mitsu. Nice to see it's quicker than the Fiat Compass too!
The Mitsubishi looks way better than the Jeep. That's just my opinion.
Neat, I just hate they called it an eclipse
And it was the name of one of their cars back in the 90s and 2000 that they decide to kill along with a few other models
It was a name that started in 1989 and carried its way through until 2011. Sadly that is when Mitsubishi made some terrible decisions and started offing their better cars they had to offer.
They put the cross at the end of the name so it’s not truly an eclipse it’s more like an eclipse with Off road performance instead of on road
I had an Evo8...
USA - Japan 0 :1 :)
WellWisher that would be Italy vs Japan. Hahaha
At last not again Pearl Harbor vs Japan :))))
Compass built in Mexico.
E M1 Fiat..... the Italian company.....
WellWisher Hiroshima
Im actually Impressed with the Eclipse Cross :) Good job Mitsubishi!
EclipseDude4g 😐
No
now, say it without crying
jeep is better hahaha
Ive never looked at this brand before but after watching a few videos on here they seem worth a look most definately. Probably very reliable as well.
we once own hyundai,toyota and ford non of them impress me like the mitsubishi very reliable.
Hyundai, Kia and Mitsubishi used to all use the same engines, Mitsubishi helped them vastly with that. Hyundai and Kia's reliability have come a very long way since then though. Still cant beat their warranty!
Mitsubishi is the best.
I like the connection / chemistry between you guys. Maybe you were brothers in another life. I love your reviews. Funny and informative.
try the Mitsubishi. We never planned on buying our Outlander but ended up buying it after months of shopping. PLS NOTE - expect to pay $3k below msrp. We bought our Outlander 4WD for $22k. Mitsubishi unexpectedly impressed us.
They always did...
MITSUBISHI looks way better in n out
CVT's are Slow?? A properly sized and setup CVT will ALLWAYS be faster than any other transmission Hands down.
Starts at 3:53 ur welcome :)
What I do not get with jeep is here in Europe we get the 1.4 170bhp turbo which is better than that old 2.4 engine which fiat have fiddled around with.
It's time fiat gave you the better engines
Americans have size complex.
Can confirm, we DO.
sic22l it might also be that these Europe engine have to run and a minimum of 95 Ron which is the lowest level of fuel in Europe think you call it premium in the USA.
Keith Newton EU uses a different scale but it balances out as the same(your premium =our premium), the topic has been discussed at length for millennia.
Keith Newton we have a good engine now it’s the 2.0 Turbo Hurricane engine that was first being used in Alfa Romeo’s and now trickledown to the Jeeps and other FCA models in the future
The CVT though it is is gear-less, the paddles do help in certain situations. If you are descending from a hill you want to "gear" down to not go over the speed limit; same as if it were an automatic. All you are accomplishing is engine braking; but better yet, if you want to merge on a highway, you can "gear" down before you need to hit the gas so the CVT doesn't spend the extra time changing ratios.
Mitsu Powerr 💪
Good video, Mitsubishi should bring back a 3000gt. Too bad they probably won't ):
ThatWhiteHusky, if they do,. It's gonna be a CUV
They should bring back the EVO and make a EVO version for Outlander’s and EC’s
Just gonna turn it into a hybrid minivan
Yes they are about to bring back the 4000 GT
lol i think they're 13, Keep up the fun content guys, we appreciate it !
just got my eclipse cross gt and love it .. bang for the buck.... and surprising alot of people find it attractive ..
Because it's attracting. Because it caries legendary name that won Dakar race 12 times! with nine different drivers!
next toyota chr vs eclipse cross
It probably helps that the CVT keeps the engine in the perfect power band of the engine. Still not a fan of CVTs...
Turbo and torque made the difference. Jeep may have 9 gears but it always starts in second which is pretty long which didn't help either.
Turbo engines are pretty elastic, they can provide pretty much max acceleration at quite wide rev range while CVT keeps the engine at the same rpm the whole time (while accelerating). And no, it didn't help the acceleration. With the CVT it's not the engine that does the acceleration, it's the gearbox itself and CVTs are crap at torque transfer. With a modern automatic Mitsuboshi would be even quicker.
Cvt’s suck!
Most cars are now becoming cvt as standard.
Always entertaining, thanks guys lol
I'd be happy if Mitsubishi would just bring back the Eclipse coupe and convertible.
Hi Guys, The compass in the Netherlands comes with a 1.4 liter turbo charged engine, producing 170 Hp and 250 Nm of torque. This gives it 0-100 (0-62) in 9.5 seconds and a top of 200 KM (125 miles) per hour. I believe the compass here performs better, but am not sure... Nice video by the way !!
The engine comes from Fiat and Alfa Romeo. The small Alfa's are all equipped with them for years, so it is a pretty reliable engine. (Mito & Giulietta)
Good review guys. 👍
Mitsubishi Perfect !!!
the dynamic duo! I love you guys
If you manually shift the Compass you actually get a decent result
2:22 wow Mitsubishi knows how to make a great SUV
What I can’t figure out is why did the call it an eclipse? It is nothing like the 2 door eclipse sport car.
a lot of people are complaining about the looks of the Eclipse cross... at least they offer a long reliability... 10 years/ 160k warranty... can't beat that
I freaking love this channel!!!!!
Lol! That John Davis impression was pretty good!
Tiger shark must be Italian for pathetic based upon these results 😂
Having a V6 engine option. For the Jeep Compass would be nice.
My car Eclipse GT 2006 V6 263 HP 3.8L 0 to 60 mph about 5 sec.
Mitsubishi is far superior to the Jeep
It is always good to see Nathan and Roman together. Other videos are not so interesting.
Great video guys, you tell it like it is!
The Hurricane motor is coming to the Compass! Yes, that's a turbo recently into in 2019 Cherokee and JL Wrangler.
Source?
Don’t Mitsu paddle shifters actually simulate gears!? What’s the simulation number on this one?
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I think a lot of people who say that you can’t drive forget that you guys are a mile above sea level which results in slower times.
The 2.4L "tigershark" is the same 2.4L "world engine" that has been humping around in the compass since 2006! I don't know what Multiair is, but it don't help that much. My son's Dart has the 2 liter Multiair and 6 speed, and compaired to my wife's hundred thousand mile 2.4L and CVT, It's a TURTLE! Whatever Multiair is, it doesn't add even a smidge of power.
“Tiger Shark” It’s Italian
“Tigark” It’s German ( Tiguan “Tiger + Iguana” )
It’s about cafe standards... I get it .... it’s the unflavored rice cake at the dessert bar, “there’s too many calories & too many sweets at this dessert bar ... it’s unhealthy” .... “we offer plain rice cakes, it’s a healthy dessert bar”
Would love to see a race between that eclipse cross and mine, it has 163hp and a 6 speed manual transmission from factory
If you put the compass in sand mode it acts like a “sport” mode
Mitsubishi all the way!
hahaha that Motorweek impression on fleek!!!
Now ... go take these 2 cars and use them off-road-ish ... at least from highways to dirt roads...
When are you guys gonna test a Compass with a manual? Every review I've ever seen has that damn slushbox in it.
Your skinny, I'm fat. Im dead 💀
Mitsubishi all the way.
In the UK we get a 1.4 turbo Compass which will probably be faster than the 2.4litre in the US.
hold on, let me put my seat belt on... i can tell this is going to be a wild ride. ok, burn rubber grandpa
FCA makes a bunch of different engines for the Compass, but in the US we only get one option?! Sucks!
jedironin380 Because you have to run with 95 octane in that 1.4T engine
To honest the Mitsubishi eclipse cross' looks like it borrowed its look from the Mitsubishi Xpander here in South east asia
3xtreme G4m!ng it's Mitsubishi branding look now on all its new models.
Nice dually Superduty in the background
What do they call it a Tiger Shark? Marketing. Lol. Actually we are a new Compass owner, 2018 new gen, we love it.
shift intohigh I want one but those things are dreadfully slow.
I've been seeing a lot of new compasses lately. Looks like a good city car.
Jonathan Washington all Incan say, is for normal use, they feel great. Yeah pushed to the max, not fast. But for normal driving feels more than adequate. Geared right. Cheers!
You guys need "friends that own airports or landing strips".
Only 152 HP? My Eclipse Cross has 163 HP. European model. What kind of gasoline do you have in the US?? :o)
Still far less HP than the real previous Eclipses lol
ur the diesel? also here in uSA do not offer the manual only automatic with paddle shifters otherwise get one.
maybe emission related stuff taking some HP away?
I would think most former turbo Eclipse owners wouldn't mind the name reuse as we've (hopefully) gone to the Evo. 😁
I have the Compass, and that 9 speed is not an advantage. He would have done better in triptronic though.
Nathan's Sriracha shirt is legit! 👍
Loves that John Davis bit haha
Mitsubishi just destroyed it in the race
how about using cvt paddle shifter vs cvt drive mode on the same car in a quarter mile time test
Such great content. Just wished these guys tested cars in a more ideal area.
i found out my compass always launches in second gear......you have to force it into first!!
What they needed to do is put a 2.8 V6 in the mitsubishi and turbocharge it without cvt transmission and I would definitely buy it.
Bring back the Eclipse GST and GSX!
To quote Emperor Nero (as played by Dom DeLouise), "That was nice. Not thrilling... but nice." :D Still fun to watch anyway. ;)
Always bet against FCA in drag races
Good video
Jeep compass is best
Why did you not try to manual shift the Compass ? It might have helped it keep up .
35 grand for a Compass???
Actually fully loaded it is worth every penny.
No the heck it isn't. You can get a very well equipped Cherokee for that price. Nearly fully loaded.
Matter of opinion I guess, I priced both fully loaded and the cherokee was 41,000 and at that price I will get a well equipped grand cherokee. I just could never get a cherokee because of the awful look of it. The compass looks just like a little grand cherokee and has a larger cargo area than the cherokee.
Martin Thorne its not that there not nice but jeez i agree 35,000 for 180 hp not gonna happen my first car had 180 hp and it was a 2001 and i payed like 3,000 id say not worth 35,000
But the Cherokee looks like crap. At least the Compass looks good..like a mini Grand Cherokee.
Compass needs the 2.0L turbo diesel engine available in Australia.
2:26 he ran into the Jeep. At 2:27 I herd the noise
Cj Carroll That was the locks on the door
Compass needs : 2.0 turbo or Pentastar V 6 ! Cool styling to me.
CVT really sucks! Better try the new eclipse cross that is powered by 2.2l clean dissel turbo engines with 8 speed auto transmission. It is really good!!
what did Mitsubishi do with the tail?
it looks awful in my eyes
How can a Mitsubishi beat out a Jeep? That not possible! Jeep brand is high performance vehicles!
Mitsubishi 12 times Dakar Rally champion with nine different drivers!!!...
The 2010 gen outlander looked the best which thats what that eclipse looks like.
As ive test driven both....it was obvious that the compass ate the mitsubishi has waaaaayyy better performance here in colorado
@The Fast Lane Car >>> Still dont know why you guys complain about a CVT and then drag race in ECO mode. Put that sucker into sport mode so you can control the ratios!! AND...... Paddle shifters are not pointless on a CVT... You change ratios just like gears do. The only difference is that theres no gears. From a rolling start, try flooring it in ECO mode, then put it into sport mode and use the paddles and floor it, you will see a big change in throttle response and acceleration, especially because you can keep the engine at its optimal rpm, whereas in ECO mode always drops to the lowest rpm when you take it easy on the throttle. Want to make a great video, get 2 identical cars and use paddles on one, and eco mode on the other. Do rolling starts, and also launch from a complete stop.
The Compass & Renegade are definitely underpowered. I'd love either one...with a more powerful motor.
And a real auto trans.
Are you a racer? What is a speed limit in your state? If you are getting ready for a Dakar Race you will need to find a very good sponsor because any stock car isn't even close to be ready for a Dakar race....
9 speed trans is stupid when cvt is always in the best ratio all the time. 9 speed adds weight which kills the efficiency
Do one with the 2.0 turbo Cherokee vs a contender
Eclipse cross! if mitsubishi was only a little more conservative with the back of the vehicle, they would have a real winner on their hands. The back of the eclipse cross makes everyone second guess it. but its a solid vehicle.
People keep demanding for suv and big trucks which kills off the classic cars like 3000gt, eclipse
You forgot the Mitsubishi Xpander.
Good car this Eclipse. Good value in UK as well.
Soiled the name "Eclipse". Soiled it, soiled it, soiled it!
How can you have a drag race with only one car?
What's the drag race times?
To be far thats the problem with all of FCA's small vehicle lineup. There small vehicle engines suck. the 2.4 tigershark should be the base engine and they need a better fun engine. I assume they will use the 2.0T mild hybrid thats now in the brand new wrangler. (assuming it fits)