Mitsubishi Eclipse MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Mitsubishi Eclipse model year from 1996 to 2012 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Eclipse has been offered with 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 1997 (up to 24 MPG combined). Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Mitsubishi Eclipse fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2012 19–23 MPG 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl
2011 19–23 MPG 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl
2010 19–22 MPG 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl
2009 19–22 MPG 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl
2008 19–22 MPG 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl
2007 18–22 MPG 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl
2005 20–23 MPG 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl
2004 20–23 MPG 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl
2003 20–23 MPG 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl
2002 20–22 MPG 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl
2001 19–23 MPG 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl
1999 20–23 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl
1998 20–23 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl
1997 20–24 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl
1996 20–23 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl

2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse: engines & MPG

The 2012 Eclipse was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eclipse Spyder 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic (S4) Regular 20 27 23 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 16 24 19 MPG

2011 Mitsubishi Eclipse: engines & MPG

The 2011 Eclipse was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eclipse Spyder 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic (S4) Regular 20 27 23 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 16 24 19 MPG

2010 Mitsubishi Eclipse: engines & MPG

The 2010 Eclipse was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eclipse Spyder 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic (S4) Regular 19 26 22 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 16 24 19 MPG

2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse: engines & MPG

The 2009 Eclipse was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eclipse Spyder 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic (S4) Regular 19 26 22 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 16 24 19 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 3.8L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 16 25 19 MPG

2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse: engines & MPG

The 2008 Eclipse was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eclipse Spyder 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic (S4) Regular 19 26 22 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 16 24 19 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 3.8L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 16 25 19 MPG

2007 Mitsubishi Eclipse: engines & MPG

The 2007 Eclipse was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 18 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eclipse Spyder 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic (S4) Regular 19 26 22 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 26 22 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 3.8L 6-cyl Automatic (S5) Premium 16 24 19 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 3.8L 6-cyl Manual 6-spd Premium 16 24 18 MPG

2005 Mitsubishi Eclipse: engines & MPG

The 2005 Eclipse was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eclipse Spyder 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 26 21 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S4) Premium 18 25 21 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S4) Premium 18 25 20 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic (S4) Regular 18 24 20 MPG

2004 Mitsubishi Eclipse: engines & MPG

The 2004 Eclipse was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eclipse Spyder 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S4) Premium 18 25 21 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 26 21 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic (S4) Regular 18 24 20 MPG

2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse: engines & MPG

The 2003 Eclipse was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eclipse Spyder 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 26 21 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S4) Premium 18 25 20 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic (S4) Regular 18 24 20 MPG

2002 Mitsubishi Eclipse: engines & MPG

The 2002 Eclipse was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 22 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eclipse Spyder 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 27 22 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 18 26 21 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S4) Premium 17 25 20 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic (S4) Regular 17 24 20 MPG

2001 Mitsubishi Eclipse: engines & MPG

The 2001 Eclipse was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 3.0L 6-cyl), with combined economy from 19 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eclipse Spyder 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 27 23 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic (S4) Regular 18 25 21 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 3.0L 6-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 17 25 20 MPG
Eclipse Spyder 3.0L 6-cyl Automatic (S4) Premium 17 24 19 MPG

1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse: engines & MPG

The 1999 Eclipse was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eclipse Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 20 29 23 MPG
Eclipse Convertible 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 27 22 MPG
Eclipse Convertible 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 26 21 MPG
Eclipse Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG

1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse: engines & MPG

The 1998 Eclipse was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.3L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eclipse Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 20 29 23 MPG
Eclipse Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 27 22 MPG
Eclipse Convertible 2.3L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 26 21 MPG
Eclipse Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG

1997 Mitsubishi Eclipse: engines & MPG

The 1997 Eclipse was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 24 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eclipse Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 21 29 24 MPG
Eclipse Convertible 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 27 22 MPG
Eclipse Convertible 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 26 20 MPG
Eclipse Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG

1996 Mitsubishi Eclipse: engines & MPG

The 1996 Eclipse was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 23 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Eclipse Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Premium 20 29 23 MPG
Eclipse Convertible 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 19 27 22 MPG
Eclipse Convertible 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 18 26 20 MPG
Eclipse Convertible 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Premium 18 24 20 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Mitsubishi Eclipse get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Eclipse range from 22 to 24 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 1997 model year.

What engines does the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse have?

The 2012 Eclipse was EPA-rated with 2.4L 4-cyl, 3.8L 6-cyl engines — see the 2012 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Mitsubishi Eclipse require premium gas?

Some versions do: EPA lists regular gasoline and premium gasoline depending on year and engine — check your year's table above.

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of August 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Mitsubishi Eclipse EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/mitsubishi/eclipse.

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