2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution: trims, real prices & how to pick yours

2 builds left the factory as a 2005 Lancer Evolution, each a different combination of engine, transmission and body identified by the first eight characters of its VIN.

  • 1 main configurations
  • 221 vehicles built
  • 6 for sale right now

Which Lancer Evolution 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 Lancer Evolution

Cost to run

17/24 mpg city/highway. Roughly $2,450/yr on fuel at 15,000 miles.

EPA estimate for the 2005 Lancer Evolution

Safety, in plain English

What JA3AH86D-5 means

JA3 AH86D · 5
JA3
the World Manufacturer Identifier Mitsubishi registered — assembled in Japan
AH86D
together encode the Lancer Evolution line — Sedan, 2L — as Mitsubishi filed it, these five characters are read as one block, not letter by letter
5
in position 10 — model year 2005
9, 11–17
differ on every car: check digit, plant code and the serial number
1 rare configuration — mostly fleet, export or irregular VIN patterns. Fewer than 20 known vehicles each.

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