Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross

The Eclipse Cross is a compact crossover SUV with room for up to five passengers. It slots between the subcompact Outlander Sport and the three-row Outlander in Mitsubishi’s lineup of sport utility vehicles. Though it shares a name with the Japanese automaker’s Eclipse sports car from the 1990s and 2000s, the Eclipse Cross does not share any components with the earlier model.

The Eclipse Cross comes in four main trims: the entry-level ES, the mid-range LE, the well-equipped SE, and the top-of-the-line SEL. The base ES offers a modest number of standard features, including cruise control, automatic climate control, and a 7.0-inch infotainment touchscreen with Bluetooth connectivity and a single USB port. In 2022, it also gained forward collision mitigation and lane-departure warning. Stepping up to the LE adds larger wheels, a second USB port, Apple CarPlay and Android Auto integration, and (as of 2020) heated front seats. In 2022, it also got an upgraded 8.0-inch infotainment touchscreen. The SE further offers keyless ignition, dual-zone automatic climate control, and a blind-spot warning system. Meanwhile, LED headlights, a power-adjustable driver seat, leather upholstery, and a surround-view camera are limited to the range-topping SEL trim. It’s also the only trim that can be optioned with adaptive cruise control.

Under the hood, the Eclipse Cross utilizes a 1.5-liter turbocharged four-cylinder engine with 152 horsepower. It’s backed by a continuously variable automatic transmission (CVT) that routes thrust to the front wheels unless the model is equipped with optional all-wheel drive, which Mitsubishi labels S-AWS. No hybrid or electric versions have yet been released.