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Mitsubishi Eclipse MPG
EPA fuel economy for 193 Mitsubishi Eclipse trims sold from 1990 to 2012. Best ever: 24 MPG (2003 Eclipse). Latest model year 2012: 19 to 23 MPG combined across 5 trims.
Mitsubishi Eclipse fuel cost calculator
Enter what you pay for fuel and how far you drive in a year. The starting prices are the ones the EPA uses for its own yearly fuel-cost estimates. Every cost on this page updates as you type.
At $4.16 a gallon for regular, $5.16 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse to fuel is the Eclipse, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) at $2,710 a year. The Eclipse Spyder, 3.8 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $4,070, so the thriftier trim saves $1,360 a year and $6,800 over five years.
| 2012 trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | Comb | Cost/yr | vs cheapest |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 23 | $2,710 | cheapest |
| Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 23 | $2,710 | cheapest |
| Eclipse Spyder | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 23 | $2,710 | cheapest |
| Eclipse | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | FWD | Premium | 20 | $3,870 | +$1,160 |
| Eclipse Spyder | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | FWD | Premium | 19 | $4,070 | +$1,360 |
Cost per year is miles per year divided by the EPA combined rating, times your fuel price; electric vehicles use the EPA's kWh per 100 miles instead. Rounded to the nearest $10. Your prices are kept in this browser only.
Mitsubishi Eclipse MPG by year
| Year | Best combined | City | Hwy | Best trim that year | Trims |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 23 | 20 | 28 | Eclipse, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Auto (S4) | 5 |
| 2011 | 23 | 20 | 27 | Eclipse, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 5 |
| 2010 | 23 | 20 | 28 | Eclipse, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 6 |
| 2009 | 23 | 20 | 28 | Eclipse, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 8 |
| 2008 | 23 | 20 | 28 | Eclipse, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 8 |
| 2007 | 23 | 20 | 28 | Eclipse, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 8 |
| 2006 | 23 | 20 | 28 | Eclipse, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 4 |
| 2005 | 23 | 20 | 28 | Eclipse, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 13 |
| 2004 | 23 | 20 | 28 | Eclipse, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 13 |
| 2003 | 24 | 21 | 29 | Eclipse, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 14 |
| 2002 | 23 | 20 | 28 | Eclipse, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 9 |
| 2001 | 23 | 20 | 27 | Eclipse, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 9 |
| 2000 | 23 | 20 | 28 | Eclipse, 2.4 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 5 |
| 1999 | 23 | 20 | 30 | Eclipse, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 10 |
| 1998 | 23 | 20 | 30 | Eclipse, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 10 |
| 1997 | 24 | 21 | 29 | Eclipse, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 10 |
| 1996 | 24 | 21 | 29 | Eclipse, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 10 |
| 1995 | 24 | 21 | 29 | Eclipse, 2.0 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 8 |
| 1994 | 24 | 21 | 29 | Eclipse, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 8 |
| 1993 | 24 | 21 | 29 | Eclipse, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 8 |
| 1992 | 24 | 21 | 29 | Eclipse, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 8 |
| 1991 | 24 | 21 | 29 | Eclipse, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 8 |
| 1990 | 24 | 21 | 29 | Eclipse, 1.8 L, 4 cyl, Manual 5-spd | 6 |
Every Mitsubishi Eclipse trim
| Year | Trim | Engine | Transmission | Drive | Fuel | City | Hwy | Comb | CO2 g/mi | Fuel cost/yr |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 20 | 28 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 2012 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 27 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 2012 | Eclipse Spyder | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 20 | 27 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 2012 | Eclipse | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | FWD | Premium | 17 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 2012 | Eclipse Spyder | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | FWD | Premium | 16 | 24 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2011 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 27 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 2011 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 20 | 28 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 2011 | Eclipse Spyder | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 20 | 27 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 2011 | Eclipse | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | FWD | Premium | 17 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 2011 | Eclipse Spyder | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | FWD | Premium | 16 | 24 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2010 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 28 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 2010 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 20 | 27 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 2010 | Eclipse Spyder | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 19 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 2010 | Eclipse | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | FWD | Premium | 16 | 25 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2010 | Eclipse | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | FWD | Premium | 16 | 24 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2010 | Eclipse Spyder | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | FWD | Premium | 16 | 24 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2009 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 28 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 2009 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 19 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 2009 | Eclipse Spyder | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 2009 | Eclipse Spyder | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 19 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 2009 | Eclipse | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | FWD | Premium | 16 | 25 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2009 | Eclipse | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | FWD | Premium | 16 | 24 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2009 | Eclipse Spyder | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | FWD | Premium | 16 | 25 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2009 | Eclipse Spyder | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | FWD | Premium | 16 | 24 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2008 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 28 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 2008 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 20 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 2008 | Eclipse Spyder | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 2008 | Eclipse Spyder | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 19 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 2008 | Eclipse | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | FWD | Premium | 17 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 2008 | Eclipse | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | FWD | Premium | 16 | 25 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2008 | Eclipse Spyder | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | FWD | Premium | 16 | 25 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2008 | Eclipse Spyder | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | FWD | Premium | 16 | 24 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2007 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 28 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 2007 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 20 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 2007 | Eclipse Spyder | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 2007 | Eclipse Spyder | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 19 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 2007 | Eclipse | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | FWD | Premium | 17 | 26 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 2007 | Eclipse | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | FWD | Premium | 16 | 25 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2007 | Eclipse Spyder | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | FWD | Premium | 16 | 24 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2007 | Eclipse Spyder | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | FWD | Premium | 16 | 24 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 2006 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 28 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 2006 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 20 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 2006 | Eclipse | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S5) | FWD | Premium | 17 | 26 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 2006 | Eclipse | 3.8 L, 6 cyl | Manual 6-spd | FWD | Premium | 16 | 25 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2005 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 28 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 2005 | Eclipse Spyder | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 28 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 2005 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2005 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 19 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2005 | Eclipse | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 27 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2005 | Eclipse | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2005 | Eclipse | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Premium | 18 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2005 | Eclipse | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Premium | 18 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2005 | Eclipse Spyder | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2005 | Eclipse Spyder | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2005 | Eclipse Spyder | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Premium | 18 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2005 | Eclipse Spyder | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2005 | Eclipse Spyder | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Premium | 18 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 2004 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 28 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 2004 | Eclipse Spyder | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 28 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 2004 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2004 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 19 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2004 | Eclipse | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2004 | Eclipse | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 27 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2004 | Eclipse | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Premium | 18 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2004 | Eclipse | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Premium | 18 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2004 | Eclipse Spyder | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2004 | Eclipse Spyder | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2004 | Eclipse Spyder | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Premium | 18 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2004 | Eclipse Spyder | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Premium | 18 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2004 | Eclipse Spyder | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2003 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 29 | 24 | 370 | $2,600 |
| 2003 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 28 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 2003 | Eclipse Spyder | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 28 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 2003 | Eclipse Spyder | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 28 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 2003 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2003 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2003 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 19 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2003 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2003 | Eclipse | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2003 | Eclipse | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Premium | 18 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2003 | Eclipse Spyder | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2003 | Eclipse Spyder | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2003 | Eclipse Spyder | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2003 | Eclipse Spyder | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Premium | 18 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 2002 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 28 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 2002 | Eclipse Spyder | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 27 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 2002 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2002 | Eclipse | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2002 | Eclipse Spyder | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2002 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2002 | Eclipse | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Premium | 17 | 26 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 2002 | Eclipse Spyder | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 17 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2002 | Eclipse Spyder | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Premium | 17 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 2001 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 27 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 2001 | Eclipse Spyder | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 27 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 2001 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2001 | Eclipse | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2001 | Eclipse Spyder | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2001 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 2001 | Eclipse | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Premium | 17 | 26 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 2001 | Eclipse Spyder | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 17 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 2001 | Eclipse Spyder | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto (S4) | FWD | Premium | 17 | 24 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 2000 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 28 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 2000 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2000 | Eclipse | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 2000 | Eclipse | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 2000 | Eclipse | 3.0 L, 6 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1999 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 30 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 1999 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 20 | 29 | 23 | 386 | $3,370 |
| 1999 | Eclipse Convertible | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 20 | 29 | 23 | 386 | $3,370 |
| 1999 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 28 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1999 | Eclipse Convertible | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 27 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1999 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 1999 | Eclipse Convertible | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1999 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1999 | Eclipse Convertible | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1999 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 17 | 23 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 1998 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 20 | 30 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 1998 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 20 | 29 | 23 | 386 | $3,370 |
| 1998 | Eclipse Convertible | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 20 | 29 | 23 | 386 | $3,370 |
| 1998 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 28 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1998 | Eclipse Convertible | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 27 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1998 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 1998 | Eclipse Convertible | 2.3 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1998 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 25 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1998 | Eclipse Convertible | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1998 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 17 | 23 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 1997 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 21 | 29 | 24 | 370 | $3,230 |
| 1997 | Eclipse Convertible | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 21 | 29 | 24 | 370 | $3,230 |
| 1997 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 30 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 1997 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 28 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1997 | Eclipse Convertible | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 27 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1997 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 1997 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1997 | Eclipse Convertible | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1997 | Eclipse Convertible | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 26 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 1997 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 17 | 23 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 1996 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 21 | 29 | 24 | 370 | $3,230 |
| 1996 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 29 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 1996 | Eclipse Convertible | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 20 | 29 | 23 | 386 | $3,370 |
| 1996 | Eclipse Convertible | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 27 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1996 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 27 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1996 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 1996 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1996 | Eclipse Convertible | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 18 | 24 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1996 | Eclipse Convertible | 2.4 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 26 | 20 | 444 | $3,120 |
| 1996 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 17 | 23 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 1995 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 21 | 29 | 24 | 370 | $3,230 |
| 1995 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 29 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 1995 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 30 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 1995 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 29 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1995 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 18 | 28 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1995 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 20 | 25 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 1995 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 19 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 1995 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 17 | 23 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 1994 | Eclipse | 1.8 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 29 | 24 | 370 | $2,600 |
| 1994 | Eclipse | 1.8 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 28 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 1994 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1994 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1994 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 1994 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 18 | 23 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1994 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 17 | 22 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 1994 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 17 | 20 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 1993 | Eclipse | 1.8 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 29 | 24 | 370 | $2,600 |
| 1993 | Eclipse | 1.8 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 28 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 1993 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1993 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1993 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 1993 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 18 | 23 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1993 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 17 | 22 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 1993 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 16 | 20 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 1992 | Eclipse | 1.8 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 29 | 24 | 370 | $2,600 |
| 1992 | Eclipse | 1.8 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 28 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 1992 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1992 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1992 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 1992 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 18 | 23 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1992 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 17 | 22 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 1992 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 16 | 19 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 1991 | Eclipse | 1.8 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 29 | 24 | 370 | $2,600 |
| 1991 | Eclipse | 1.8 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 28 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 1991 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1991 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1991 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 21 | 423 | $3,690 |
| 1991 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 18 | 23 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
| 1991 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Premium | 17 | 22 | 19 | 468 | $4,070 |
| 1991 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 16 | 19 | 18 | 494 | $4,300 |
| 1990 | Eclipse | 1.8 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 29 | 24 | 370 | $2,600 |
| 1990 | Eclipse | 1.8 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 21 | 27 | 23 | 386 | $2,710 |
| 1990 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $2,840 |
| 1990 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | FWD | Premium | 19 | 26 | 22 | 404 | $3,520 |
| 1990 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Auto 4-spd | FWD | Regular | 19 | 25 | 21 | 423 | $2,970 |
| 1990 | Eclipse | 2.0 L, 4 cyl | Manual 5-spd | 4WD/AWD | Premium | 18 | 23 | 20 | 444 | $3,870 |
CO2 is tailpipe grams per mile from the EPA test. Fuel cost per year uses the prices and miles in the calculator above (the EPA's own prices and 15,000 miles a year until you change them); blank when the fuel has no price here (hydrogen, natural gas).
Compare with other 2012 Subcompact Cars
| Vehicle | Combined | City | Hwy |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 Mitsubishi i-MiEV | 112 | 126 | 99 |
| 2012 CODA Automotive CODA | 73 | 77 | 68 |
| 2012 Ford Fiesta FWD | 32 | 29 | 37 |
| 2012 MINI Cooper Clubman | 30 | 27 | 34 |
| 2012 Scion xD | 29 | 27 | 33 |
| 2012 Audi TT Coupe quattro | 26 | 23 | 31 |
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Questions people ask
What is the best MPG for a Mitsubishi Eclipse?
The most efficient Mitsubishi Eclipse the EPA has rated is the 2003 Eclipse at 24 MPG combined (21 city, 29 highway).
What MPG does the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse get?
2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse trims range from 19 to 23 MPG combined, depending on engine, transmission and drivetrain.
Which Mitsubishi Eclipse has the worst fuel economy?
The 2007 Eclipse Spyder is the lowest rated at 18 MPG combined.
How much does it cost to fuel a Mitsubishi Eclipse for a year?
At $4.16 a gallon for regular, $5.16 for premium and 15,000 miles a year, the cheapest 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse to fuel is the Eclipse, 2.4 L, 4 cyl (23 MPG) at $2,710 a year. The Eclipse Spyder, 3.8 L, 6 cyl (19 MPG) costs $4,070, so the thriftier trim saves $1,360 a year and $6,800 over five years.
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