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Mitsubishi Starion

🇯🇵 Japan ·1982–1989· sedan / hatchback

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12 photos from Wikimedia Commons · credits & licences
  1. 1. 1987ChryslerConquestTSi: No machine-readable author provided. PeteBergeron assumed (based on copyright claims).· CC BY-SA 3.0
  2. 2. 1988 Mitsubishi Starion Turbo 2.0: Vauxford· CC BY-SA 4.0
  3. 3. 1988 Mitsubishi Starion Turbo 2.0 Front (1): Vauxford· CC BY-SA 4.0
  4. 4. Early Mitsubishi Starion Turbo: Mr.choppers· CC BY-SA 3.0
  5. 5. MITSUBISHI STARION Turbo dutch licence registration GN-HZ-12 pic1: AlfvanBeem· CC0
  6. 6. Mitsubishi Starion: Hans Olav Lien· CC BY-SA 3.0
  7. 7. Museum Starion: Mitsupicture· CC BY-SA 3.0
  8. 8. 1982 Mitsubishi Starion (JA) Turbo hatchback (21055292168): Jeremy from Sydney, Australia· CC BY 2.0
  9. 9. 1982 Mitsubishi Starion (JA) Turbo hatchback (21251224351): Jeremy from Sydney, Australia· CC BY 2.0
  10. 10. 1983 Mitsubishi Starion (8494716022): Riley from Christchurch, New Zealand· CC BY 2.0
  11. 11. 1984 Mitsubishi Starion 2.0 Turbo EX: Rutger van der Maar· CC BY 2.0
  12. 12. 1985 Mitsubishi Starion JB (16405941784): Jeremy from Sydney, Australia· CC BY 2.0
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Mitsubishi Starion, photo 1 of 12
1/12 No machine-readable author provided. PeteBergeron assumed (based on copyright claims).· CC BY-SA 3.0

base stats

  • power 177 hptop version
  • popularity 40 in NL#2052 most common
  • weight 1,351 kgaverage, ready to drive

Bars compare against all cars: 600 hp, 0 g CO₂, 400k registrations, €150k.

what the fuel types mean

  • petrol Cheapest to buy, simple, but fuel is expensive in NL.
  • LPG Runs on autogas (cheap fuel) via a conversion; extra road tax in NL.

spec sheet

built
1982–1989
body
sedan, hatchback
engine
2.0 L–2.6 L
cylinders
4
turbo
some versions
power
153–177 hp
drive
rear-wheel drive
gearbox
automatic, manual
seats
—
doors
—
weight
1,351 kg
fuel use
—
CO₂
—
US rating
18–19 mpg
EV range
—
US size class
Subcompact Cars
avg new price NL
—

Ranges cover every version ever sold. Blank means the sources don't say.

🇳🇱 on Dutch roads

40 are registered in the Netherlands today, #2052 of all models. Most common build year: 1982 (9 cars).

19821988

Cars still registered, by year of first registration (RDW).

names it's registered under (5)
  • Starion Turbo Ex 13
  • Starion Turbo Ex Interc 8
  • Starion Turbo 7
  • Starion Turbo INTERCOOLERK6 7
  • Starion Turbo Intercooler 5

🇺🇸 US versions (20)

Every version the EPA tested, model years 1984–1989. mpg is combined; L/100 km converted.

yearversionenginegearboxdrivefuelmpgL/100
1989Starion2.6 L 4 cyl turboAutomatic 4-spdRWDPremium1813.1
1989Starion2.6 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1813.1
1988Starion2.6 L 4 cyl turboAutomatic 4-spdRWDPremium1813.1
1988Starion2.6 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1813.1
1987Starion2.6 L 4 cyl turboAutomatic 4-spdRWDPremium1813.1
1987Starion2.6 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1813.1
1986Starion2.6 L 4 cyl turboAutomatic 4-spdRWDPremium1912.4
1986Starion2.6 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1813.1
1985Starion2.6 L 4 cyl turboAutomatic 4-spdRWDPremium1912.4
1985Starion2.6 L 4 cyl turboAutomatic 4-spdRWDPremium1912.4
1985Starion2.6 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1813.1
1985Starion2.6 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1813.1
1985Starion2.6 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1912.4
1985Starion2.6 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spdRWDPremium1912.4
1984Starion2.6 L 4 cyl turboAutomatic 4-spd—Regular1912.4
1984Starion2.6 L 4 cyl turboAutomatic 4-spd—Regular1912.4
1984Starion2.6 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spd—Regular1912.4
1984Starion2.6 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spd—Regular1912.4
1984Starion2.6 L 4 cyl turboAutomatic 4-spd—Regular1912.4
1984Starion2.6 L 4 cyl turboManual 5-spd—Regular1912.4

Sources: RDW open data, fueleconomy.gov.Updated 2026-10-24.

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