2003 Mitsubishi Eclipse: trims, real prices & how to pick yours
10 builds left the factory as a 2003 Eclipse, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.
- 7 main configurations
- 2,699 vehicles built
- 11 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 — 26% of 2003 Eclipses
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What actually differs
| GS | GTS | Spyder 4A3AE75H-3 | Spyder 4A3AE45G-3 | |
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| Engine | 2.4L 4-cyl | 3L 6-cyl | 3L 6-cyl | 2.4L 4-cyl |
| Body | Hatchback | Hatchback | Convertible | Convertible |
| Doors | 3-door | 3-door | 2-door | 2-door |
| For sale right now | 1 | 2 | 3 | 1 |
| Vehicles built | 697 | 485 | 410 | 368 |
Same on every 2003 Eclipse
- Fuel Gasoline
- Typical price today $9,098
Safety, in plain English
What 4A3AE45G-3 means
4A3
AE45G
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- 4A3
- the World Manufacturer Identifier Mitsubishi registered — assembled in the United States
- AE45G
- together encode the Eclipse line — Convertible, 2.4L 4cyl — as Mitsubishi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
- 3
- in position 10 — model year 2003
- 9, 11–17
- differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
3 rare configurations — 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.