Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross — model-year timeline & key facts
Published · Researched 2026-09-21
Compiled from the Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross deep-research dossier; researched 2026-09-21. UNVERIFIED flags from the source research are preserved verbatim.
Key facts
| Powertrain | 1.5L turbo I4 + CVT (US ICE) |
|---|---|
| Power | 152 |
| Range | n/a |
| Battery | n/a |
| 0–100 km/h | n/a |
| Fast charge | n/a |
| New price US | 30840-31050 (MSRP; street often under $27000) |
| New price EU | 32990-47900 (all-new Renault-based EV; NL discounted to ES list) |
| New price CN | Not officially sold (Mitsubishi exited China) |
| Used price signal | Heavy depreciation; new cars sell well under MSRP |
| Value call | An honest warranty-backed appliance at a discount — never pay MSRP; US ICE and EU EV share only a name |
| Sweet-spot year | 2026 |
| Years to avoid | 2021 (oldest infotainment) |
| Reliability flag | No established engine/transmission failure pattern; long-running US ICE hardware |
| Biggest risk | Overpaying near MSRP when street prices sit under $27k |
| Community verdict | A warranty-backed appliance at a discount — fine if cheap, uncompetitive at MSRP |
Model-year timeline 2021–2026
| Year | Generation / changes / reliability / used prices |
|---|---|
| 2021 | — |
| 2022 | — |
| 2023 | — |
| 2024 | — |
| 2025 | — |
| 2026 | — |
Sweet-spot year: 2026
Years to skip: 2021 (oldest infotainment)