What the numbers say

A 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse still asks 188% of what a 2020 one does — that's how much value it holds after 8 years. Among 64 sedans we price, that ranks #1, above the 39% class median. Calculated from 90 listings.

15
Years priced
$5,600
2011 median
90
Listings
188%
Kept after 8 yrs
#1
of 64 sedans

Mitsubishi Eclipse value by year

FIG.01·Mitsubishi Eclipse Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2020$2,000$2,000$2,0003
2012$1,200$3,750$5,8005
2011$3,500$5,600$8,90013
2009$1,500$4,788$6,9997
2008$2,695$4,000$7,9007
2007$1,600$3,900$8,90013
2006$2,700$3,500$4,0003
2005$2,500$2,600$3,8003
2004$2,120$3,500$5,9953
2003$1,650$3,500$6,5006
2002$1,900$2,500$4,9503
2001$1,200$3,000$6,9009
1997$3,000$3,500$4,5006
1996$2,500$8,500$8,5005
1990$4,500$4,500$4,9004
ROWS 15·SOURCE ForCar · Mitsubishi Eclipse

How the Mitsubishi Eclipse depreciates

FIG.02·Mitsubishi Eclipse Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
20202011200820062004200219971990$2,000$5,600$4,000$3,500$3,500$2,500$3,500$4,500
RANGE $2,000 → $4,500·SOURCE ForCar · Mitsubishi Eclipse

The newest Mitsubishi Eclipse has a median asking price of $2,000; a 30-year-older one runs about $4,500 — roughly -125% lost over 30 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Mitsubishi Eclipse hold value better than its rivals?

FIG.03·Mitsubishi Eclipse vs sedans — Value Retention
01
Eclipse188%
02
Jetta GLI72%
03
450071%
04
Yaris64%
05
WRX59%
06
Rio56%
07
NV56%
08
Spark55%
09
Corolla52%
10
IS52%
11
550051%
12
Accent50%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2020 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 90 listings

The Mitsubishi Eclipse market right now

FIG.04·Mitsubishi Eclipse Market — Asking Price Range by Year
19901997200220042006200820112020$4,500$3,500$2,500$3,500$3,500$4,000$5,600$2,000
RANGE $4,500 → $2,000·SOURCE ForCar · 207 listings
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Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$4k
Private-party
$6k
Dealer / high
$9k
FIG.06·Mitsubishi Eclipse — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$3,500
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$5,600
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$8,900
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse·SOURCE ForCar · 13 listings

For a 2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse: a dealer trade-in offer is around $3,500, selling private-party nets about $5,600, and a lot asks near $8,900 — a $5,400 spread on the same car.

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How much is a Mitsubishi Eclipse worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $2,000 to $8,500 across 15 model years. A 2011 is worth about $5,600, the median of 13 listings.

Mitsubishi Eclipse values from 90 US listings, model years 1990–2020, rebuilt every 6 hours. These are asking prices, not sale prices. Last updated Nov 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.
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