2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

8 builds left the factory as a 2012 Eclipse, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 4 main configurations
  • 1,344 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

Base configuration Spyder 4A37L2EF-C Spyder 4A37L5EF-C Spyder 4A37L3ET-C
Engine 2.4L 2.4L 2.4L 3.8L
Body Hatchback Convertible Convertible Convertible
Doors 3-door 2-door 2-door 2-door
Typical price today $7,499 $7,869
For sale right now 11 12 1
Vehicles built 749 415 136 21
Same on every 2012 Eclipse
  • Fuel Gasoline
Price trend

Median down $1,090 over the last 9 months.

2012 Eclipse price history →
Will it hold value?

A Eclipse typically keeps about 88% of its price over 5 years — a 5-year-old one runs about $6,495 today.

Eclipse depreciation by year →
Cost to run

20/28 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,020/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2012 Eclipse

Safety, in plain English

What 4A31K5DF-C means

4A3 1K5DF · C
4A3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mitsubishi registered — assembled in the United States
1K5DF
together encode the Eclipse line — Hatchback, 2.4L — as Mitsubishi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
C
in position 10 — model year 2012
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
Real VINs from this run 4A31K5DF 6CE006447 4A31K5DF 4CE001344
4 rare configurations — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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