2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

8 builds left the factory as a 2008 Eclipse, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 6 main configurations
  • 2,708 vehicles built
  • 21 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

Spyder 4A3AL25F-8 GT SE Spyder 4A3AL35T-8
Engine 2.4L 3.8L 2.4L 3.8L
Body Convertible Hatchback Hatchback Convertible
Doors 2-door 3-door 3-door 2-door
For sale right now 5 3 5
Vehicles built 557 322 295 217
Same on every 2008 Eclipse
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Typical price today $3,795
Price trend

Median down $264 over the last 7 months.

2008 Eclipse price history →
Will it hold value?

A Eclipse typically keeps about 90% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $5,000 today.

Eclipse depreciation by year →
Cost to run

20/26 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,110/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2008 Eclipse

Safety, in plain English

What 4A3AK34T-8 means

4A3 AK34T · 8
4A3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mitsubishi registered — assembled in the United States
AK34T
together encode the Eclipse line — Hatchback, 3.8L — as Mitsubishi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
8
in position 10 — model year 2008
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
2 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.

2008 Mitsubishi Eclipse prices →