1998 Mitsubishi Eclipse: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
6 builds left the factory as a 1998 Eclipse, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 5 main configurations
- 309 vehicles built
- 2 for sale right now
Which Eclipse is yours?
Enter a VIN — the 17 characters on the windshield or the title — and we’ll match it to its exact factory configuration, typical price and equipment.
Works with any VIN — a different year or model takes you straight to its own page.
Pick your Eclipse
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Most common — 28% of 1998 Eclipses
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What actually differs
| GS | RS | Spyder 4A3AX35G-W | Spyder 4A3AX55F-W | |
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| Engine | 2L | 2L | 2.4L | 2L |
| Body | Hatchback | Hatchback | Convertible | Convertible |
| Doors | 3-door | 3-door | 2-door | 2-door |
| Vehicles built | 86 | 82 | 72 | 28 |
Same on every 1998 Eclipse
- Fuel Gasoline
- For sale right now 1
What 4A3AX35G-W means
4A3
AX35G
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W
- 4A3
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mitsubishi registered — assembled in the United States
- AX35G
- together encode the Eclipse line — Convertible, 2.4L — as Mitsubishi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- W
- in position 10 — model year 1998
- 9, 11–17
- vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.
Already looking at a specific Eclipse?
Paste its VIN — we’ll open that exact car’s page: its configuration, market position and every listing we’ve tracked.