Errr... Major ommision from this list: Weight.

Fine. Eclipse: 3190 Bug: 3008
(By the way, all my comparisons were of the top-of-the-line vehicles. I don't know why, but it's pretty much the same all the way down)

Actually, look on the Mitsubishi web site. Go to the Eclipse section, choose compare, and from there you can compare the Eclipse to just about every single car manufactured in the 2000 model year. I have to admit, this is something that no other car manufacturer I've seen has been willing to put on their web pages.

oh- and from that comparison, you'll notice that there are slight differences between the eclipse and the bug. the Eclipse has slightly smaller interior space, aside from greater front legroom (which is important) and, suprisingly, a greater cargo space. They are similar, that is, until you get to the engine department. You have to see for yourself.

It's all a matter of preference. Honestly, a VW Bug probably has a better residual value than the Eclipse. But hey, I'm driving it now!

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