Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder MPG by year — every rating on record

The Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 11 model years, from 2001 to 2012. Across those years its best rated version returned 23 mpg (2001) and its thirstiest returned 18 mpg (2007). The EPA record holds 44 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Minicompact Cars.

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder placed highest in 2001 at #2 of 12, and lowest in 2012 at #12 of 39. It spent 11 of its 11 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 44 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 2 of 4 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

What Eclipse Spyder fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2012 Mitsubishi Eclipse Spyder burns 500 to 605 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.

EPA’s own estimate for the 2012 model year is $2,700 to $4,100 a year in fuel, or $2,250 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 Spyder 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.