2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross review

1. City-friendly powertrain 

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross won’t blow you away with raw power, but its powertrain is well-balanced for handling city traffic. Its standard 1.5L turbocharged four-cylinder engine delivers 152 hp and 184 lb-ft of torque through a CVT. What makes this a tremendous city-tuned powertrain is that its peak torque comes in at just 3,500 RPM, so it’s easy to get up to speed and zip in and out of traffic. This powertrain and its small platform make it an ideal SUV if you work in a busy metropolis. 

2. Ample standard features and options 

The 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross isn’t a decked-out luxury SUV, but it balances its standard features with affordability. So, it likely has just about all the standard features you want, such as a seven-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Bluetooth^® connectivity, automatic climate control, remote keyless entry, HD radio, and more. If you want more features, you can upgrade to the LE trim, which adds an eight-inch touchscreen infotainment system, Android Auto^™ and Apple CarPlay^® integration, SiriusXM^®, and more.  

3. Plenty of passenger room 

The 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross is a small, city-friendly SUV you can quickly zip in and out of traffic. Despite its compact size, it offers plenty of passenger space in the front and rear. The front seats are spacious and have 40.9 inches of legroom, giving them lots of space for people of all sizes. The rear seats also have plenty of room with 37.1 inches of legroom, allowing them to accommodate children, teens, and most adults easily.  

4. Optional driver-assist features 

The 2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross has no standard advanced driver-assist features, but they do come as part of some higher trim levels, so you don’t have to skip them outright. LE and higher trims include standard driver-assist features that you may find helpful, including automatic high-beam headlights, automatic emergency braking with pedestrian detection, and lane-departure warning. The Eclipse Cross SE and higher trims take this further with standard adaptive cruise control, blind-spot monitoring, lane-change assist, rear cross-traffic alert, and high-speed automatic emergency braking to ease your daily commute. 

5. Standard all-wheel drive 

Many compact SUVs have available all-wheel drive, but few come standard with it. The 2024 Eclipse Cross bucks this trend by offering this grip-enhancing feature standard on all trim levels.  This will help you get secure traction in slippery conditions, whether you’re dealing with rain, snow, or ice. Plus, it can limit wheel slip on hard acceleration, so you get up to speed confidently.