Mitsubishi Eclipse Convertible MPG by year — every rating on record
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Convertible has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 4 model years, from 1996 to 1999. Across those years its best rated version returned 24 mpg (1997) and its thirstiest returned 20 mpg (1996). The EPA record holds 16 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.
Year-by-year EPA ratings
| Model year | Configurations | Best combined | Worst combined | Class rank that year | Drivetrains | Fuel | EPA class |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | 4 | 23 mpg | 20 mpg | #3 of 11 (80th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium, Regular | Minicompact Cars |
| 1997 | 4 | 24 mpg | 20 mpg | #3 of 13 (83th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium, Regular | Minicompact Cars |
| 1998 | 4 | 23 mpg | 20 mpg | #3 of 12 (82th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium, Regular | Minicompact Cars |
| 1999 | 4 | 23 mpg | 20 mpg | #3 of 10 (78th pct) | Front-Wheel Drive | Premium, Regular | Minicompact Cars |
Where it has stood in its class
Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Mitsubishi Eclipse Convertible placed highest in 1996 at #3 of 11, and lowest in 1996 at #3 of 11. It spent 4 of its 4 ranked years in the top half of its class.
Every configuration on record
All 16 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.
| Year | Configuration | Engine detail | City | Highway | Combined | Gallons/yr | Barrels/yr | EPA fuel cost/yr | CO2 g/mi | GHG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | DOHC-TC, turbocharged | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1999 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | SOHC | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1999 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | SOHC | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1999 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | DOHC-TC, turbocharged | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1998 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | DOHC-T/C, turbocharged | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1998 | 2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | SOHC | 18 | 26 | 21 | 547.6 | 14.2 | $2,950 | 423.1904761904762 | n/a |
| 1998 | 2.3L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | SOHC | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1998 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | DOHC-T/C, turbocharged | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
| 1997 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | DOHC TURBO (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1997 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | S0HC-4 (FFS) | 18 | 26 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1997 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | S0HC-4 (FFS) | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1997 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | DOHC TURBO (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 21 | 29 | 24 | 479.2 | 12.4 | $3,250 | 370.2916666666667 | n/a |
| 1996 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Premium | DOHC TURBO (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 18 | 24 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,900 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1996 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Automatic 4-spd Regular | SOHC-4 (FFS) | 18 | 26 | 20 | 575.0 | 14.9 | $3,100 | 444.35 | n/a |
| 1996 | 2.4L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Regular | SOHC-4 (FFS) | 19 | 27 | 22 | 522.7 | 13.5 | $2,850 | 403.95454545454544 | n/a |
| 1996 | 2.0L 4-cyl Front-Wheel Drive Manual 5-spd Premium | DOHC TURBO (FFS,TRBO), turbocharged | 20 | 29 | 23 | 500.0 | 12.9 | $3,350 | 386.39130434782606 | n/a |
How the rating has moved between model years
Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 1 of 2 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.
| Change | Best combined | Delta | Gallons a year at the newer rating |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 → 1997 | 23 → 24 mpg | +1 mpg | 479 gal |
| 1997 → 1998 | 24 → 23 mpg | -1 mpg | 500 gal |
What Eclipse Convertible fuel costs over a year
At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 1999 Mitsubishi Eclipse Convertible burns 500 to 575 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.
| Pump price | Most efficient | Thirstiest | Spread |
|---|---|---|---|
| $3.00/gal | $1,500 | $1,725 | $225 |
| $3.50/gal | $1,750 | $2,013 | $263 |
| $4.00/gal | $2,000 | $2,300 | $300 |
EPA’s own estimate for the 1999 model year is $2,850 to $3,900 a year in fuel, or $8,250 more than the average new vehicle over five years.
How it compares with other Minicompact Cars
Across the 153 nameplates EPA classifies as Minicompact Cars, the median best combined rating is 21 mpg. At 23 mpg the Mitsubishi Eclipse Convertible is 2 mpg better the median, which is worth about $167 a year at $3.50 a gallon.
- All Minicompact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.
Other Mitsubishi nameplates
Every Mitsubishi model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.