Used 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross for sale 

The 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is offered in 5 trims, ES, LE, SP, SE, and SEL. The ES being the base trim starts with a sticker price of $22,845 and offers basic SUV features in a handsome-looking body package. The list of features keeps on increasing as you step-up from each trim. The SEL is the top variant and houses a premium looking, leather-appointed interior, which emits a really plush and uptown vibe. All trims carry the same 1.5L turbocharged engine and are mated to an 8-speed CVT gearbox. 

The 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross packs a 1.5L Turbocharged I4, which can churn out 152 hp along with 184 lb.-ft. Of torque. The engine noise has now been refined and a forceful push of the throttle pedal will not make the car squeal like before. The 2020 Eclipse Cross is a decent performer on city streets, but on a highway pursuit, things are about to get a bit messed up. Just in case, if you are expecting the eclipse cross to give you a mind-blowing performance, be prepared to pick those shattered pieces of hope up. 

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross carries forward the preceding year’s CVT transmission, which delivers power smoothly and efficiently. The gear ratios are nicely spaced and the gearbox remains smooth for most times. The Eclipse is a good cruiser but it does not like to be pushed hard.

*2019 figures used for reference purposes

Comparing the Eclipse to its rivals and you will find that it's at par with the best in the segment. The Chevrolet Trax is the least powerful of the lot here but is cheaper than most of the cars listed here.

How fast is the Eclipse Cross?

The 2020 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross does just fine in acceleration. Out in the city, it is surprisingly quick for a crossover of this size and offers decent punch. Moving from a dead stop and leaving behind the fellow cars in traffic won't be much of an issue either. There is enough overtaking power at all instances and the Eclipse Cross doesn't lose out of breath, even when ferrying 5 people around.

The ride jogs from 0-60 MPH in 8.6 seconds, which is the same as the Mazda CX-3, however, when chasing the quarter of a mile distance, the Mazda CX-3 takes the lead with 16.3 seconds as compared to the Eclipse’s 16.7 seconds. 

Comparing the Eclipse Cross with its rivals and you'll find that this crossover, manages to stay ahead of the competition, owing to its power advantage and efficient drivetrain. The Mazda CX-3, on the other hand, betters the Eclipse in terms of the quarter-mile performance, mainly due to the efficient CVT on offer. The Subaru, despite its standard AWD setup, manages to stay behind the mentioned cars owing to its heft. The Chevrolet loses out on the whole, both due to its lower power and torque figures and the inferior transmission setup.

What about the Braking performance?

The 2020 Eclipse Cross is the heaviest vehicle of the segment and that too with a wide gap. Considering this fact, the Eclipse Cross delivers a pretty decent braking performance. The ride can depreciate from 60-0 MPH in 125 ft. which is just fine for a crossover with such weight. 

However, the ride’s nothing more than a rookie, when it comes to emergency braking. Under hard braking applications, the front end of the Eclipse takes a scary dive.

Ride and Handling 

The Eclipse Cross’s body carries a true-blue crossover vibe, but grab a seat inside the vehicle, and it’s a different story altogether. The Eclipse performs poorly in terms of ride and handling with a shaky and bumpy ride, all credits to its soft suspension setup. The suspension arrangement for the 2020 Eclipse Cross is so dainty, that the car heaves even when braking at low speeds. 

The ride trembles at corners, with the suspension being the defaulter here, introduces a great degree of body-roll when hitting the corners in speed. 

The steering, simply put, feels bland and lifeless. It’s light, it’s poor at feedbacks, and is deprived of senses. The slightest of shocks communicate vibrations up to the cabin, through the steering wheel and the seats. 

The Eclipse Cross tries to compensate for the ride and handling shortcomings through an effective fuel economy, but guess what- it fails again terribly. The Mitsubishi offering posts the poorest fuel economy figures in the entire segment. A combined MPG figure of 28 may seem to be very efficient but put it shoulder-to-shoulder with its competitors, and the scenario takes a complete U-turn. 

The 2020 Eclipse cross is an amiable and agreeable place to be in. There is a sheer absence of any unappealing material in the cabin, everything feels premium and well laid-out. The seats are covered in a chic and tough fabric and provide adequate cushioning. 

Moving aside from the way it looks, the Eclipse Cross’s interior does not really perform well. The cabin is a very good conductor of the outside noises. Be it the wind noise, or the engine noise, or any other kind of outside noise, until you are in an Eclipse Cross, you are going to experience all of them too well.

The interior of the 2020 Eclipse Cross is very well thought-out and feels pretty sensible and aesthetic. A 7-inch infotainment screen becomes the overwhelming focus from where the dashboard swoops down to the AC vents. The climate controls find a place beneath it.

What to expect on the Infotainment front?

The 2020 Eclipse Cross gets a 7-inch Smartphone Link Display Audio system which feels pretty intriguing to use. The screen serves you with crisp, high-resolution graphics that look very urban. The touch unit houses few physical buttons, and at the same time can also be hovered over with the help of a touchpad. The accessible touchpad controller enables you to control the touchscreen with swipe and tap gestures. Strategically located and with useful catches, you can get to applications while keeping up smooth driving. 

The standard speaker arrangement of the 2020 Eclipse Cross features a conventional 4-speaker system which is a satisfactory performer, however, if you are more of a bass-head go for the Rockford Fosgate Sound system which is on offer in the upper trims. Some of the prominent features of the 2020 Eclipse Cross’s infotainment arrangement are: 

• Android Auto
• Apple CarPlay
• Sirius XM Sattelite navigation service with a 3-month subscription
• Bluetooth audio streaming
• Heads up display
• 7-inch infotainment screen with touchpad controller
• LCD Color Multi-information display with S-AWC distribution array

What are the most attractive features on the inside?

Mitsubishi has worked on improving the list of features on offer in the Eclipse Cross. For 2020, Mitsubishi is equipping the same, with a plethora of features. Some of the main highlights of the same include the following few features

• High Contrast Meters
• 8-way powered adjustable driver’s seat
• Heated Front Seats
• Rear seat slide and recline function
• Rear seat center armrest with cup holders
• Heated and leather-wrapped steering wheel.
• Gloss-black window switch panels
• Soft-touch door trim inserts
• Remote hood and fuel door release lever
• Steering wheel audio and phone controls
• Multi-view camera system
• Automatic Climate Control
• Cruise Control

What about the Cargo carrying capacity?

The Eclipse gives all its competitors a run for their money when it comes to cargo space. Offering a cargo volume of 22.6 ft.3 with all seats in place. The rear seats fold easily and give you an extended cargo space of 48.9 ft.3. Which is the second-best in the segment right after the Subaru Crosstrek.

The Split folding seats, adds to the practicality aspect of the Eclipse Cross. There are plenty of cubby holes and storage holes spread across the cabin for providing nifty storage spaces to passengers.

Comparing the rivals of the Eclipse Cross with each other, you'll find that the Mitsubishi makes a mockery of all the others here. The Trax has failed to impress in most areas. However, if you take cargo into account, it manages to fare better than some of the other rivals. The Subaru Crosstrek comes out as second best compared to the Eclipse Cross.

The one aspect where you cannot overlook the Eclipse is its looks. The car carries a handsome profile and every inch of that crossover body screams SUV. Starting up front, the front fascia of the Eclipse makes the first lasting impression, with sleek and smart headlamps, complemented by a set of LED DRLs. The grille is large and bold, further enhancing the ride’s SUV personality.

There are a whole lot of cuts and creases throughout the SUV’s body, which makes it look even more appealing and the 18-inch wheels complete the Eclipse’s robust looks. The ride is the heaviest, widest and tallest among all its competitors, which makes it look more macho and more terrain ready. 

The Eclipse Cross comes in as one of the biggest vehicles in the category. The enormous proportions makes the Eclipse, a tad bit difficult to be maneuvered across the city or in tight spaces. However, it yields good results in terms of the space on offer on the inside. The Crosstrek comes in with big proportions as well and that reaps benefits for the passengers but compromises on the handling front. The Trax and the CX-3 are relatively easier to drive around but fails to offer the same level of space on the inside. 

What features will draw your attention?

There are plenty of features that will draw your eyes to the Mitsubishi. Some of the most prominent features include

• LED Headlamps
• LED rear combination tail lamps
• Color-keyed front and rear bumpers
• Chrome Upper Grille
• Chrome Side window surround trim
• Wheel arch moldings
• Black Lower door trim with silver accent
• Roof Spoiler and roof rails
• 18-inch two-tone alloy wheels

The NHTSA and the IIHS ratings are not yet available for the 2020 Eclipse Cross. However, the Eclipse Cross is well-loaded with safety features and a lot of them have been delegated from the upper trims. For instance, Mitsubishi’s Torque Vectoring Technology now comes as a standard highlight across all models. Some of the prominent safety features for the 2020 Eclipse cross are: 

• Traction Control System
• Active Stability Control
• Anti-lock Braking System
• Tire Pressure Monitoring System
• Blind Spot Warning with Lane Change Assist
• Rear Cross-Traffic Alert
• Multiple Airbags

Mazda CX-3

The Mazda Cx-3 is the most reasonable offering of this list and comes at a sticker price of $20,390. Powered by a 2.0L I4, the CX-3 generates 148 hp along with 146 lb.-ft. Of torque. The Driving dynamic of the Mazda CX-3 performs way better than the Eclipse Cross. The ride can sprint from 0-60 MPH in 8.6 seconds and can cover the quarter of a mile distance in 16.3 seconds, which is the fastest in the segment. The ride’s power does not chop off its fuel figures. The Mazda CX-3 offers a fuel economy of 31 MPG, which again, is best in the business. 

Subaru Crosstrek

The Subaru Crosstrek carries much larger dimensions than all the other cars of the segment and eyeing its compact-SUV genre, we can say that it does really well at handling tough terrains. The ride comes fitted with a 2.0L Boxer-4 and can fabricate 152 hp along with 145 lb.-ft. Of torque. The ride requires 9 seconds to reach 60 MPH and acquires the quarter-mile distance in 16.9 seconds, which happens to be the slowest among all the other contenders. 

Chevrolet Trax

The Chevrolet Trax is listed as a contender just for the sake of its body shape, else it does not boast any compact-SUV feature. It has a small 1.4L I4 engine, feels sloppy to accelerate and feels crampy to be in. Unlike Eclipse, the ride does not have that good-looking benefit on its side either. The ride churns out 138 hp along with 148 lb.-ft. Of torque which also happens to be the lowest in the segment. 

Coming from the house of Mitsubishi, the 2020 Eclipse Cross kind of leaves us high and dry. The ride for sure is a stunning looking set of wheels, and if looks would have been everything, we would have picked this car as our choice in the segment, but unfortunately such is not the case. The Eclipse Cross fails to reach the driving quality benchmark that was established by its coupe elder brother. The 2020 Eclipse Cross sans the practicality of an SUV for the sake of its looks.