2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

4 builds left the factory as a 2000 Eclipse, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 715 vehicles built
  • 1 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

What actually differs

GT GS RS
Engine 3L 2.4L 4-cyl 2.4L 4-cyl
Vehicles built 204 179 108
Same on every 2000 Eclipse
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Body Hatchback
  • Doors 3-door
Cost to run

18/25 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,210/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2000 Eclipse

Safety, in plain English

What 4A3AC84L-Y means

4A3 AC84L · Y
4A3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mitsubishi registered — assembled in the United States
AC84L
together encode the Eclipse line — Hatchback, 3L — as Mitsubishi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
Y
in position 10 — model year 2000
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number

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.