What the numbers say

A 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution still asks 115% of what a 2015 one does — that's how much value it holds after 7 years. Among 85 sedans we price, that ranks #4, above the 49% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 1 (−22.4%), after which losses ease to about 18.1% a year. Calculated from 36 listings.

9
Years priced
$34,790
2015 median
36
Listings
115%
Kept after 7 yrs
#4
of 85 sedans

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution value by year

FIG.01·Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2015$28,995$34,790$54,7005
2014$18,000$26,995$32,9006
2013$15,000$23,988$24,7254
2011$16,499$27,000$29,9993
2008$19,500$39,990$39,9993
2005$29,980$29,980$29,9804
2003$15,000$20,500$34,0005
2001$30,995$38,995$38,9953
1997$23,995$23,995$23,9953
ROWS 9·SOURCE ForCar · Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

How the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution depreciates

FIG.02·Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
201520142013201120082005200320011997$34,790$23,988$39,990$20,500$23,995
RANGE $34,790 → $23,995·SOURCE ForCar · Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution

The newest Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has a median asking price of $34,790; a 18-year-older one runs about $23,995 — roughly 31% lost over 18 years (compare the typical depreciation curve by age).

Does the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution hold value better than its rivals?

Over the same 7 years the BMW M3 keeps 101%, against 115% for the Lancer Evolution. The Lancer Evolution holds value better than the BMW M3.

FIG.03·Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution vs sedans — Value Retention
01
XJ203%
02
Cobalt158%
03
Hardtop135%
04
Lancer Evolution115%
05
M3101%
06
Malibu88%
07
328xi87%
08
Lancer86%
09
550085%
10
M683%
11
Accent80%
12
F-65080%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2015 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 36 listings

The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution market right now

FIG.04·Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution Market — Asking Price Range by Year
199720012003200520082011201320142015$23,995$20,500$39,990$23,988$34,790
RANGE $23,995 → $34,790·SOURCE ForCar · 42 listings
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Adjust your Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution value for mileage

FIG.05·Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k16 listings$30,291
02
100k–150k6 listings$21,744
03
Over 150k4 listings$15,000
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 26 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Trade-in / low
$29k
Private-party
$35k
Dealer / high
$55k
FIG.06·Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$28,995
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$34,790
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$54,700
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution·SOURCE ForCar · 5 listings

For a 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: a dealer trade-in offer is around $28,995, selling private-party nets about $34,790, and a lot asks near $54,700 — a $25,705 spread on the same car.

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Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution value FAQ

How much is a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution worth?

It depends mostly on the model year: in our listings the median asking price runs from $20,500 to $39,990 across 9 model years. A 2015 is worth about $34,790, the median of 5 listings.

How much does mileage cut a Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution's value?

Among Lancer Evolutions from the last eight model years, those with 40,000 to 100,000 miles ask a median $30,291, and those with over 150,000 miles ask $15,000.

Does the Lancer Evolution hold value better than the BMW M3?

Yes: over 7 years the Lancer Evolution keeps 115% of its value and the BMW M3 101%, by the median asking prices of the 2015 and 2008 model years.

Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution values from 36 US listings, model years 1997–2015, 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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