What the numbers say

A 2007 Mitsubishi Galant still asks 141% of what a 2012 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 82 sedans we price, that ranks #2, above the 63% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 8 (−54.5%). Calculated from 83 listings.

13
Years priced
$3,000
2011 median
83
Listings
141%
Kept after 5 yrs
#2
of 82 sedans

Mitsubishi Galant value by year

FIG.01·Mitsubishi Galant Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2012$1,800$2,700$4,7505
2011$1,600$3,000$4,99018
2010$2,900$2,950$4,2504
2009$2,100$2,300$2,9954
2008$1,000$2,000$2,9009
2007$1,200$3,800$4,50016
2006$1,500$1,900$2,3953
2005$1,600$3,295$3,5005
2004$1,100$1,500$1,5003
2003$1,950$2,499$4,7504
2002$1,500$2,600$2,9995
2001$1,200$1,500$19,9504
1992$99,999$99,999$99,9993
ROWS 13·SOURCE ForCar · Mitsubishi Galant

How the Mitsubishi Galant depreciates

FIG.02·Mitsubishi Galant Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2012201020082006200420021992$2,700$2,950$2,000$1,900$1,500$2,600$99,999
RANGE $2,700 → $99,999·SOURCE ForCar · Mitsubishi Galant

The newest Mitsubishi Galant has a median asking price of $2,700; a 20-year-older one runs about $99,999 — roughly -3604% lost over 20 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Mitsubishi Galant hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 5 years the Ford Focus keeps 68%, the Nissan Versa 63% and the Volkswagen Jetta 50%, against 141% for the Galant. The Galant holds value better than the Ford Focus, Nissan Versa and Volkswagen Jetta.

FIG.03·Mitsubishi Galant vs sedans — Value Retention
01
Turbo150%
02
Galant141%
03
Recreational Vehicle138%
04
CL-Class119%
05
F-650105%
06
Eclipse104%
07
Alpina99%
08
G-Class95%
09
Aveo93%
10
Sentra91%
11
M-Class89%
12
Charger88%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2012 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 83 listings

The Mitsubishi Galant market right now

FIG.04·Mitsubishi Galant Market — Asking Price Range by Year
1992200220042006200820102012$99,999$2,600$1,500$1,900$2,000$2,950$2,700
RANGE $99,999 → $2,700·SOURCE ForCar · 130 listings
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Adjust your Mitsubishi Galant value for mileage

FIG.05·Mitsubishi Galant — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k4 listings$5,945
02
100k–150k39 listings$3,800
03
Over 150k55 listings$2,100
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 98 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$2k
Private-party
$3k
Dealer / high
$5k
FIG.06·Mitsubishi Galant — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$1,600
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$3,000
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$4,990
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2011 Mitsubishi Galant·SOURCE ForCar · 18 listings

For a 2011 Mitsubishi Galant: a dealer trade-in offer is around $1,600, selling private-party nets about $3,000, and a lot asks near $4,990 — a $3,390 spread on the same car.

What sellers really ask, from our own listings: for the same model year, the Galant costs a median 86% more from a dealer than from a private seller, across the 2 recent model years with enough of both. Title, state and mileage effects are on the Mitsubishi Galant price page.

FIG.07·Mitsubishi Galant — Dealer vs Private-Seller Asking Price
Model yearPrivate seller (listings)Dealer (listings)Dealer vs private
2011$2,900 (12)$4,900 (5)+69%
2007$2,000 (8)$4,075 (6)+104%
ROWS 2·SOURCE ForCar · US listings since June 2026, by seller type
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Mitsubishi Galant value FAQ

How much is a Mitsubishi Galant worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $1,500 to $99,999 across 13 model years. A 2011 is worth about $3,000, the median of 18 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Mitsubishi Galant's value?

Among Galants from the last eight model years, those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask a median $5,945, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $2,100.

Is a Mitsubishi Galant cheaper from a dealer or a private seller?

Usually from a private seller: for the same model year, dealers ask a median 86% more, across 2 recent model years in our listings.

Does the Galant hold value better than the Ford Focus?

Yes: over 5 years the Galant keeps 141% of its value and the Ford Focus 68%, by the median asking prices of the 2012 and 2007 model years.

Mitsubishi Galant values from 83 US listings, model years 1992–2012, 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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