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
| Year | Combined | Engines | Median used price | For 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.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
| Version | Engine | Transmission | Fuel | City | Hwy | Combined |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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.
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