2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

6 builds left the factory as a 2009 Eclipse, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 1,858 vehicles built
  • 24 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

GS Spyder 4A3AL25F-9 GT Spyder 4A3AL35T-9
Engine 2.4L 2.4L 3.8L 3.8L
Body Hatchback Convertible Hatchback Convertible
Doors 3-door 2-door 3-door 2-door
For sale right now 12 4 4 4
Vehicles built 1,168 413 164 111
Same on every 2009 Eclipse
  • Fuel Gasoline
  • Typical price today $5,999
Price trend

Median up $297 over the last 8 months.

2009 Eclipse price history →
Will it hold value?

A Eclipse typically keeps about 61% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $4,270 today.

Eclipse depreciation by year →
Cost to run

19/26 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,110/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2009 Eclipse

What 4A3AL35T-9 means

4A3 AL35T · 9
4A3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mitsubishi registered — assembled in the United States
AL35T
together encode the Eclipse line — Convertible, 3.8L — as Mitsubishi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
9
in position 10 — model year 2009
9, 11–17
vehicle-specific fields: check digit, plant code and production sequence
2 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

Already looking at a specific Eclipse?

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2009 Mitsubishi Eclipse prices →