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2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDERVIN: JA4AD2A32JZ068708
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Sales History
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Sale Prices
4 records
Market report
Price analytics
Historical Records
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Available historical records for VIN JA4AD2A32JZ068708
Latest reported mileage: 420 mi
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2023-09-19
9 months ago
139,867 mi
Vehicle sold
MILEAGE INCONSISTENCY
MILEAGE INCONSISTENCY
2021-09-25
3 years ago
14,095 mi
Damage reported
Damage to front
Damage to front
2019-02-03
5 years ago
43,583 mi
TOTAL LOSS VEHICLE
Vehicle declared a total loss by an insurance company
Collision damage reported
Vehicle declared a total loss by an insurance company
Collision damage reported
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2018 Mitsubishi Outlander
Year | 2018 |
ODO | 9383 mi |
Seller | Hidden text (Hidden text) |
Location | Valparaiso, IN, 46383 |
Date | appeared a year ago latest price $5129 |
Sale Website Type | classifieds |
Notes | |
Hidden text |
sale information provided by user #624504
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Tech Specs
Body Style | 2WD Sport Utility Vehicles |
Cylinders | 4 |
Drive | FWD |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
2018 Mitsubishi Outlander
Year | 2018 |
ODO | 6581 mi |
Seller | Hidden text (Hidden text) |
Location | Valparaiso, IN, 46383 |
Date | appeared 2 years ago latest price $1231 |
Sale Website Type | classifieds |
Notes | |
Hidden text |
sale information provided by user #1035929
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Tech Specs
Body Style | 2WD Sport Utility Vehicles |
Cylinders | 4 |
Drive | FWD |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Sale Record
2018 Mitsubishi Outlander ES FWD
Year | 2018 |
ODO | 9312 mi |
Seller | Hidden text |
Location | Indianapolis, IN, 46239 |
Date | ended 2 years ago |
Sale Website Type | dealer auction |
sale information provided by user #895742
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Tech Specs
Color | Brown |
Color (Interior) | Black |
Transmission | Automatic |
Engine | 4 Cylinder |
Drive | 2 Wheel Drive |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Standard Features
All these features are based on a model in general. This specific vehicle may differ.
- 1 Seatback Storage Pocket
- 2828
- ABS
- Hidden text
- Automatic Headlights
- Hidden text
- Bucket Seats
- Hidden text
- Cloth Door Trim Insert
- Hidden text
- Digital/Analog Appearance
- 9826
- 3rd Row Seat
- 3500
- AM/FM Stereo
- Hidden text
- Back-Up Camera
- Hidden text
- Cargo Area Concealed Storage
- Hidden text
- Compact Spare Tire Stored Underbody w/Crankdown
- Hidden text
- Driver Air Bag
- Hidden text
- Electric Power-Assist Speed-Sensing Steering
- Hidden text
- Front Center Armrest w/Storage and Rear Center Armrest
- Hidden text
- Gas-Pressurized Shock Absorbers
- Hidden text
- Keyless Entry
- 9637
- 3 12V DC Power Outlets
- 5018
- ABS And Driveline Traction Control
- Hidden text
- Auxiliary Audio Input
- Hidden text
- CVT Transmission
- Hidden text
- Cloth Seats
- Hidden text
- Driver / Passenger And Rear Door Bins
- Hidden text
- Dual Zone Front Automatic Air Conditioning
- Hidden text
- Front Bucket Seats -inc: 6-way adjustable driver seat and 4-way adjustable passenger seat
- Hidden text
- Galvanized Steel/Aluminum Panels
- Hidden text
- 1 Skid Plate
- 6205
- A/T
- Hidden text
- Automatic Equalizer
- Hidden text
- Brake Assist
- Hidden text
- Climate Control
- Hidden text
- Digital Signal Processor
- Hidden text
- Dual Stage Driver And Passenger Front Airbags
- Hidden text
- Fixed Rear Window w/Fixed Interval Wiper and Defroster
- Hidden text
- Full Floor Console w/Covered Storage, Mini Overhead Console w/Storage and 3 12V DC Power Outlets
- Hidden text
- Integrated Roof Antenna
- Hidden text
- Manual Adjustable Front Head Restraints and Fixed Rear Head Restraints
- Hidden text
- Passenger Seat -inc: Fold Flat
- Hidden text
- Radio w/Seek-Scan, Clock, Speed Compensated Volume Control, Voice Activation and Radio Data System
- Hidden text
- Seats w/Cloth Back Material
- Hidden text
- Tailgate/Rear Door Lock Included w/Power Door Locks
- 1733
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Hidden text
- Active Stability Control (ASC) Electronic Stability Control (ESC)
- Hidden text
- Black Side Windows Trim and Black Front Windshield Trim
- Hidden text
- Cargo Space Lights
- Hidden text
- Cruise Control
- Hidden text
- Driver And Passenger Visor Vanity Mirrors w/Driver And Passenger Illumination
- Hidden text
- Engine Immobilizer
- Hidden text
- Front Cupholder
- Hidden text
- Gasoline Fuel
- Hidden text
- Knee Air Bag
- Hidden text
- Outboard Front Lap And Shoulder Safety Belts -inc: Rear Center 3 Point, Height Adjusters and Pretensioners
- Hidden text
- Power Door Locks
- Hidden text
- Driver Illuminated Vanity Mirror
- Hidden text
- FOB Controls -inc: Cargo Access
- Hidden text
- Front Map Lights
- Hidden text
- HD Radio
- Hidden text
- Leather Gear Shifter Material
- Hidden text
- Pass-Through Rear Seat
- Hidden text
- Power Rear Windows and Fixed 3rd Row Windows
- Hidden text
- Multi-Zone A/C
- Hidden text
- Power 1st Row Windows w/Driver 1-Touch Up/Down
- Hidden text
- Rear Child Safety Locks
- Hidden text
- Single Stainless Steel Exhaust w/Chrome Tailpipe Finisher
- Hidden text
- Tires - Front Performance
- Hidden text
- Intermittent Wipers
- Hidden text
- Multi-Link Rear Suspension w/Coil Springs
- Hidden text
- Perimeter Alarm
- Hidden text
- Rear Bench Seat
- Hidden text
- Side Impact Beams
- Hidden text
- Tire Pressure Monitor
- Hidden text
- Tires: P225/55R18 All Season
- Hidden text
- Rear Cupholder
- Hidden text
- Speed Sensitive Variable Intermittent Wipers
- Hidden text
- Tires - Rear Performance
- Hidden text
- Radio: AM/FM Stereo -inc: 7.0" touch panel display audio, 6 speakers, Digital HD radio, Bluetooth wireless technology, steering wheel audio controls and USB port
- Hidden text
- Security System
- Hidden text
- Temporary Spare Tire
- Hidden text
- Wheels: 18" x 7" 2-Tone Aluminum Alloy
Year | 2018 |
ODO | 8414 mi |
Seller | Hidden text (Hidden text) |
Location | Whiteland, IN, 46184 |
Date | appeared 3 years ago latest price $5761 sale post disappeared 2019-10-01 |
Sale Website Type | classifieds |
Notes | |
1799 |
sale information provided by user #1043141
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Tech Specs
Body Style | SUV |
Color | Quartz Brown Metallic |
Color (Interior) | Black |
Transmission | Automatic CVT |
Engine | 2.4L I4 16V MPFI SOHC |
Drive | Front-wheel Drive |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Standard Features
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- 3rd Row Shoulder Room: 51.4"
- 9538
- AM/FM Stereo
- Hidden text
- Body-colored bumpers
- Hidden text
- Cloth seat upholstery
- Hidden text
- Driver Door Bin
- Hidden text
- Exterior Parking Camera Rear
- Hidden text
- Front Head Room: 40.6"
- Hidden text
- Fuel Type: Regular unleaded
- Hidden text
- Integrated Roof Antenna
- Hidden text
- Manufacturer's 0-60mph acceleration time (seconds): 8.3 s
- 5190
- 4 Door
- 1857
- AM/FM/HD Radio
- Hidden text
- Brake Assist
- Hidden text
- Coil front spring
- Hidden text
- Driver Vanity Mirror
- Hidden text
- External temperature display
- Hidden text
- Front Hip Room: 52.6"
- Hidden text
- Gross vehicle weight: 4,795 lbs.
- Hidden text
- Interior air filtration
- Hidden text
- Max cargo capacity: 63 cu.ft.
- Hidden text
- Overhead Airbag
- Hidden text
- Power remote passenger mirror adjustment
- Hidden text
- Rear Stabilizer Bar: Regular
- Hidden text
- Right rear passenger door type: Conventional
- Hidden text
- Speed-proportional electric power steering
- Hidden text
- Telescoping Steering Wheel
- Hidden text
- Traction Control
- Hidden text
- Wheel Diameter: 18
- 2306
- 3rd Row Leg Room: 28.2"
- 7287
- ABS And Driveline Traction Control
- Hidden text
- Auxilliary transmission cooler
- Hidden text
- Chrome Grille
- Hidden text
- Door pockets: Driver, passenger and rear
- Hidden text
- Electronic stability control
- Hidden text
- Front Center Armrest w/Storage
- Hidden text
- Fuel Consumption: City: 25 mpg
- Hidden text
- Independent rear suspension
- Hidden text
- Manual Folding Third Row Seat
- Hidden text
- Overall Length: 184.8"
- Hidden text
- Power Door Mirrors
- Hidden text
- Rear Leg Room: 37.3"
- Hidden text
- Regular front stabilizer bar
- Hidden text
- Speed Sensitive Audio Volume Control
- Hidden text
- Surround Audio
- Hidden text
- Tires: Speed Rating: H
- Hidden text
- Variably Intermittent Wipers
- Hidden text
- 3rd Row Head Room: 35.7"
- 7134
- 4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Hidden text
- Air Conditioning
- Hidden text
- Braking Assist
- Hidden text
- Coil rear spring
- Hidden text
- Driver airbag
- Hidden text
- FUSE
- Hidden text
- Front Leg Room: 40.9"
- Hidden text
- Halogen aero-composite headlights
- Hidden text
- Knee Airbag
- Hidden text
- Metal-look dash trim
- Hidden text
- Overhead console
- Hidden text
- Power Windows
- Hidden text
- Rear view camera
- Hidden text
- Seatback storage: 1
- Hidden text
- Split folding rear seat
- Hidden text
- Three 12V DC power outlets
- Hidden text
- Transmission hill holder
- Hidden text
- Wheel Width: 7
- Hidden text
- Overall height: 67.3"
- Hidden text
- Power remote driver mirror adjustment
- Hidden text
- Rear Shoulder Room: 56.1"
- Hidden text
- Remote power door locks
- Hidden text
- Speed-Sensitive Wipers
- Hidden text
- Tachometer
- Hidden text
- Total Number of Speakers: 6
- Hidden text
- Video Monitor Location: Front
- 3401
- 50-50 Third Row Seat
- Hidden text
- Anti-Theft Alarm System
- Hidden text
- Bumpers: Body-Color
- Hidden text
- Cruise controls on steering wheel
- Hidden text
- Dual Front Impact Airbags
- Hidden text
- Four Wheel Independent Suspension
- Hidden text
- Front ventilated disc brakes
- Hidden text
- Heated driver mirror
- Hidden text
- Leather shift knob trim
- Hidden text
- Metal-look/piano black center console trim
- Hidden text
- Panic alarm
- Hidden text
- Radio data system
- Hidden text
- Rear window wiper
- Hidden text
- Security System
- Hidden text
- Stability Control
- Hidden text
- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Hidden text
- Tumble forward rear seats
- Hidden text
- Wheels: 18 x 7 2-Tone Aluminum Alloy
Year | 2018 |
ODO | 7312 mi |
Seller | Hidden text (Hidden text) |
Location | Whiteland, IN, 46184 |
Date | appeared 3 years ago latest price $1200 sale post disappeared 2023-04-23 |
Sale Website Type | classifieds |
Notes | |
5128 |
sale information provided by user #528241
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Tech Specs
Body Style | SUV |
Color | Quartz Brown Metallic |
Color (Interior) | Black |
Transmission | Automatic CVT |
Engine | 2.4L I4 16V MPFI SOHC |
Drive | FWD |
Fuel Type | Gasoline |
Extra Features
- Air Conditioning
- Hidden text
- Dual Front Impact Airbags
- Hidden text
- Heated Door Mirrors
- Hidden text
- Brake Assist
- Hidden text
- Front Anti-Roll Bar
- Hidden text
- Driver Door Bin
- Hidden text
- Front Center Armrest w/Storage
- 6091
- Alloy Wheels
- Hidden text
- Fabric Seat Trim
- Hidden text
- Low Tire Pressure Warning
- Hidden text
- AM/FM Stereo
- Hidden text
- Electronic stability control
- Hidden text
- Knee Airbag
- Hidden text
- Power Door Mirrors
- Hidden text
- Passenger Door Bin
- Hidden text
- Speed control
- Hidden text
- Outside temperature display
- Hidden text
- Overhead console
- Hidden text
- Security System
- Hidden text
- Rear window wiper
- Hidden text
- Telescoping Steering Wheel
- Hidden text
- Rear Window Defroster
- Hidden text
- Remote Keyless Entry
- Hidden text
- Traction Control,4-Wheel Disc Brakes
- Hidden text
- Speed-Sensing Steering
- Hidden text
- Tilt steering wheel,3rd row seats: split-bench
Standard Features
All these features are based on a model in general. This specific vehicle may differ.
- AM/FM/HD Radio
- Hidden text
- Cruise control,4-wheel ABS Brakes
- Hidden text
- Front reading lights
- Hidden text
- Interior air filtration
- Hidden text
- Passenger Airbag
- Hidden text
- Auxilliary transmission cooler
- Hidden text
- Cruise controls on steering wheel
- Hidden text
- Fuel Capacity: 16.6 gal.
- Hidden text
- Leather shift knob trim
- Hidden text
- Power remote driver mirror adjustment
- Hidden text
- Braking Assist
- Hidden text
- Dual front air conditioning zones
- Hidden text
- Fuel Consumption: Highway: 30 mpg
- Hidden text
- Manual Folding Third Row Seat
- Hidden text
- Automatic front air conditioning
- Hidden text
- Coil rear spring
- Hidden text
- Front and rear suspension
- Hidden text
- Instrumentation: Low fuel level
- Hidden text
- Multi-Link Rear Suspension
- Hidden text
- Remote power door locks
- Hidden text
- Tilt and telescopic steering wheel
- Hidden text
- Bluetooth Wireless Phone Connectivity
- Hidden text
- Driver knee airbags
- Hidden text
- Fuel Consumption: City: 25 mpg
- Hidden text
- Machined aluminum rims w/ painted accents
- Hidden text
- Power remote passenger mirror adjustment
- Hidden text
- Speed-proportional electric power steering
- Hidden text
- Trip Computer
- Hidden text
- Radio data system
- Hidden text
- Strut front suspension
- Hidden text
- Vehicle Emissions: LEV3-ULEV70
- Hidden text
- Speed Sensitive Audio Volume Control
- Hidden text
- Total Number of Speakers: 6
- Hidden text
- Power Windows
- Hidden text
- Split rear bench
- Hidden text
- Tumble forward rear seats
- Hidden text
- Urethane steering wheel trim
Model Analytics & Market Report
We've analyzed more than 36,200 sales records of this model and here are some numbers.
The average price for new (MSRP) 2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER in 2018 was $25,999.
The average price for used 2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER nowadays in 2024 is $14,997 which is 58% from the original price.
Estimated mileage driven per year is 13,463 miles.
For this model we also have depreciation curve, photos, list of features and options, and other analytics.
Take a look at 2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER model page in BADVIN vehicles catalog.
Depreciation
The graph below is a depreciation curve for 2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. It shows how much this model looses per year in price. This analytics is calculated using sales records from BADVIN database.
The table below shows average price for used 2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER in each year since the year of manufacturing, current year price and projected price in the future years.
You can scroll the table horizontally to see all columns.
Year | Average Mileage | Average Price | % Left | % Lost | ||
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2018 MSRP | 0 mi | $25,999 | — | — | 100% | 0% |
2018 | 13,463 mi | $30,474 | −$4,475 | −17.21% | 117.21% | -17.21% |
2019 | 26,926 mi | $28,915 | +$1,559 | +5.12% | 111.22% | -11.22% |
2020 | 40,389 mi | $26,000 | +$2,915 | +10.08% | 100% | 0% |
2021 | 53,852 mi | $24,768 | +$1,232 | +4.74% | 95.27% | 4.73% |
2022 | 67,315 mi | $18,785 | +$5,983 | +24.16% | 72.25% | 27.75% |
→ Visit 2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER depreciation page to see full data. |
Price vs Mileage
The graph below shows how mileage affects the price for 2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER. This data was calculated using sales records from BADVIN database.
The table below shows average price for used 2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER by mileage and number of sales.
You can scroll the table horizontally to see all columns.
Mileage | Average Price | Sample Size |
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10,000 mi | $21,997 | 11 sales |
15,000 mi | $22,990 | 44 sales |
20,000 mi | $22,997 | 63 sales |
25,000 mi | $21,987 | 94 sales |
30,000 mi | $21,891 | 159 sales |
35,000 mi | $21,500 | 201 sales |
→ Visit 2018 MITSUBISHI OUTLANDER depreciation page to see full data. |
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Frequently asked questions
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