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What a Mitsubishi Lancer is worth

A 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer averages $6,300 today, with most selling between $6,300 and $10,900. ForCar prices the Mitsubishi Lancer from real US listings across 13 model years ($2,200–$6,995) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

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Years priced
$6,300
2017 avg
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What the numbers say

A 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer still asks 95% of what a 2017 one does — that's how much value it holds after 5 years. Among 77 sedans we price, that ranks #10, above the 61% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 4 (−58.5%), after which losses ease to about 25.6% a year. Calculated from 94 listings.

Mitsubishi Lancer value by year

What a Mitsubishi Lancer is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·Mitsubishi Lancer Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2017$6,300$6,300$10,9003
2016$5,450$5,450$5,45012
2015$4,950$5,000$11,99511
2014$2,000$6,995$9,9955
2013$1,000$2,900$3,8003
2012$4,995$5,995$5,99910
2011$3,500$4,995$4,99913
2010$2,200$3,200$4,9954
2009$2,295$3,300$4,8005
2008$2,000$2,500$2,70012
2006$3,300$3,300$3,4003
2004$2,250$3,900$4,9953
2003$1,700$2,200$3,79510
ROWS 13·SOURCE ForCar · Mitsubishi Lancer

How the Mitsubishi Lancer depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Mitsubishi Lancer loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·Mitsubishi Lancer Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
2017201520132011200920062003$6,300$5,000$2,900$4,995$3,300$3,300$2,200
RANGE $6,300 → $2,200·SOURCE ForCar · Mitsubishi Lancer

The newest Mitsubishi Lancer averages $6,300; a 14-year-older one runs about $2,200 — roughly 65% lost over 14 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Mitsubishi Lancer hold value better than its rivals?

Every sedan we price, ranked by how much of its 2017 price a 2012 car still asks. Higher is better — the Mitsubishi Lancer sits at #10 of 77, against a class median of 61%.

FIG.03·Mitsubishi Lancer vs sedans — Value Retention
01
Verano313%
02
NV133%
03
Prius C130%
04
300C124%
05
A8 L114%
06
Taurus108%
07
WRX105%
08
CTS100%
09
Sonic100%
10
Lancer95%
11
Rio95%
12
50090%
TOP 12·UNIT % of 2017 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 94 listings

The Mitsubishi Lancer market right now

What the market asks for a Mitsubishi Lancer at each model year — the median of 152 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Mitsubishi Lancer Market — Asking Price Range by Year
2003200620092011201320152017$2,200$3,300$3,300$4,995$2,900$5,000$6,300
RANGE $2,200 → $6,300·SOURCE ForCar · 152 listings
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Adjust your Mitsubishi Lancer value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Mitsubishi Lancer is worth on today's market.

And here's what the market actually asks at each odometer band:

FIG.05·Mitsubishi Lancer — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k15 listings$8,600
02
100k–150k42 listings$4,997
03
Over 150k39 listings$4,995
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 96 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Mitsubishi Lancer has three prices. Our low–median–high range maps to what a dealer pays you, what you'd get selling it yourself, and what a lot charges — compare with current used-market prices across all models.

Trade-in / low
$6k
Private-party
$6k
Dealer / high
$11k
FIG.06·Mitsubishi Lancer — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$6,300
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$6,300
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$10,900
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer·SOURCE ForCar · 3 listings

For a 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer: a dealer trade-in offer is around $6,300, selling private-party nets about $6,300, and a lot asks near $10,900 — a $4,600 spread on the same car.

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Mitsubishi Lancer value FAQ

How much is a Mitsubishi Lancer worth?

A 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer averages $6,300 today (roughly $6,300–$10,900). Value depends on the year and mileage — see the table above for every model year, or add your mileage for an exact number.

Does mileage change the Mitsubishi Lancer value?

Yes — higher mileage lowers value. Enter your odometer reading in the mileage tool above to adjust the estimate from the model-year average.

Is the Mitsubishi Lancer value free?

Yes, every estimate is free with no signup, from real US market listings.

How is this calculated?

ForCar aggregates real asking prices for the Mitsubishi Lancer from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Mitsubishi Lancer year is the best value?

See the value-by-year table and depreciation above — older years cost less but the newest years hold value best. The sweet spot is usually a few years old, where the steepest depreciation has already happened.

Is this a free Mitsubishi Lancer Blue Book alternative?

Yes. ForCar is a free, no-signup alternative to Kelley Blue Book and NADA — instead of a private formula, you see what Mitsubishi Lancers are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Mitsubishi Lancer values from real US market listings, aggregated per model year. For exact specs decode your VIN. Last updated Aug 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.