MR2
What a Toyota MR2 is worth

A 2003 Toyota MR2 averages $9,800 today, with most selling between $5,000 and $13,717. ForCar prices the Toyota MR2 from real US listings across 5 model years ($9,500–$18,500) — trade-in, private-party and dealer, adjusted for mileage. Free, no signup.

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Years priced
$9,800
2003 avg
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What the numbers say

A 1991 Toyota MR2 still asks 189% of what a 2003 one does — that's how much value it holds after 12 years. Among 6 coupes we price, that ranks #2, above the 138% class median. The steepest single-year drop comes at year 2 (−20.8%). Calculated from 28 listings.

Toyota MR2 value by year

What a Toyota MR2 is worth at each model year, from real US listings — the low (trade-in), median (private-party) and high (dealer) price.

FIG.01·Toyota MR2 Value by Year
YearTrade-inMedianDealerListings
2003$5,000$9,800$13,71710
2002$7,000$12,000$19,9903
2001$8,500$9,500$15,0005
2000$7,000$11,900$11,9006
1991$5,500$18,500$21,0004
ROWS 5·SOURCE ForCar · Toyota MR2

How the Toyota MR2 depreciates

Median market price by model year — how a Toyota MR2 loses (or holds) value as it ages, from real listings. See how it tracks against the typical depreciation curve by age:

FIG.02·Toyota MR2 Depreciation Curve — Median Value by Year
20032002200120001991$9,800$12,000$9,500$11,900$18,500
RANGE $9,800 → $18,500·SOURCE ForCar · Toyota MR2

The newest Toyota MR2 averages $9,800; a 12-year-older one runs about $18,500 — roughly -89% lost over 12 years. The steepest drop is usually in the first few years.

Does the Toyota MR2 hold value better than its rivals?

Every coupe we price, ranked by how much of its 2003 price a 1991 car still asks. Higher is better — the Toyota MR2 sits at #2 of 6, against a class median of 138%.

FIG.03·Toyota MR2 vs coupes — Value Retention
01
Celica308%
02
MR2189%
03
SL-Class185%
04
MX-590%
05
Mustang75%
06
Corvette46%
TOP 6·UNIT % of 2003 price retained·SOURCE ForCar · 28 listings

The Toyota MR2 market right now

What the market asks for a Toyota MR2 at each model year — the median of 51 real listings we track. Pro plots every individual listing on this chart.

FIG.04·Toyota MR2 Market — Asking Price Range by Year
19912000200120022003$18,500$11,900$9,500$12,000$9,800
RANGE $18,500 → $9,800·SOURCE ForCar · 51 listings
This is the median line. Pro plots all 51 Toyota MR2 listings on this chart and flags every under-market deal.Upgrade to Pro →

Adjust your Toyota MR2 value for mileage

Pick a model year and enter your odometer — see what your exact Toyota MR2 is worth on today's market.

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

FIG.05·Toyota MR2 — Price by Mileage Band
01
40k–100k29 listings$11,900
02
100k–150k7 listings$8,500
03
Over 150k4 listings$7,000
TOP 3·UNIT median asking price·SOURCE ForCar · 40 listings

Trade-in, private-party & dealer price

Every Toyota MR2 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
$5k
Private-party
$10k
Dealer / high
$14k
FIG.06·Toyota MR2 — Trade-in vs Private-Party vs Dealer
01
Trade-in — a dealer pays you10th percentile$5,000
02
Private-party — you sell itmedian · typical price$9,800
03
Dealer retail — a lot charges90th percentile$13,717
TOP 3·UNIT $ · 2003 Toyota MR2·SOURCE ForCar · 10 listings

For a 2003 Toyota MR2: a dealer trade-in offer is around $5,000, selling private-party nets about $9,800, and a lot asks near $13,717 — a $8,717 spread on the same car.

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Toyota MR2 value FAQ

How much is a Toyota MR2 worth?

A 2003 Toyota MR2 averages $9,800 today (roughly $5,000–$13,717). 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 Toyota MR2 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 Toyota MR2 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 Toyota MR2 from current US listings into the low (10th percentile), median and high (90th percentile) price per model year.

Which Toyota MR2 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 Toyota MR2 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 Toyota MR2s are actually listed for right now, by year and mileage.

Toyota MR2 values from real US market listings, aggregated per model year. For exact specs decode your VIN. Last updated Sep 2026. — ForCar Reviewed by , founder of ForCar.