Mitsubishi Lancer

About

The Mitsubishi Lancer is an automobile that was produced by the Japanese manufacturer Mitsubishi Motors from 1973 until 2024.

Photo & info: Wikipedia

Specifications

From Wikipedia — confirm against the actual car before purchase.

Drivetrain: Front-engine, rear-wheel-drive (1973–1987)
Class: Subcompact car (1973–1995)
Predecessor: Mitsubishi Colt 1200/1500

Generations

A701973–1978

EX/A1701979–1999

2000–2006 2007–2016 Grand Lancer2017–present

Photos

Real cars from Wikimedia Commons — colours and trims as photographed.

EX/A170 1979–1999

2000–2006

Grand Lancer 2017–present

2018

2017

Photos: Wikimedia Commons — click any for full resolution & licence.

By year

Trims, economy and safety change year to year — pick one (US market).

2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017

Trim · engine	Drive	MPG comb (city/hwy)	CO₂ g/mi	Fuel cost
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	29 (26/33)	310	$2,350/yr
Auto (AV-S6), 4 cyl, 2.4 L	Front-Wheel Drive	26 (23/30)	347	$2,600/yr
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.0 L	Front-Wheel Drive	28 (24/33)	318	$2,400/yr
Man 5-spd, 4 cyl, 2.4 L	Front-Wheel Drive	25 (22/30)	349	$2,700/yr

Economy & emissionsCompact Cars

7/10

EPA greenhouse

7/10

EPA smog

7/10

EPA fuel economy

$250

saved over 5 yrs vs. avg

10.3

Barrels/yr

Emission standard: Bin 5

Safety — NHTSA crash test

★★★★★

Overall

★★★★★

Front

★★★★★

Side

★★★★★

Rollover

Stability control · StandardCollision warning · NoLane-keep assist · NoRollover risk: 12.1%

Recalls & complaints

Recalls: 1 · Complaints: 26

Electrical system
Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles. These vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine overheating.

Top recall areas: Electrical system

Trims & economy: fueleconomy.gov · recalls & rating: NHTSA

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Reviews & research

Independent reviews, news and owner communities — off-site.

Video reviews

Road tests & walkarounds on YouTube

Expert reviews

Edmunds, Car and Driver, MotorTrend & more

News

Latest coverage and updates

Owner community

Real-world ownership on Reddit

Full history

The complete Wikipedia entry

For sale

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Maintenance & ownership

Check the Mitsubishi Lancer's recall history, investigations and owner complaints at NHTSA — the best free read on reliability and what tends to go wrong before you buy.

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The universe

Coming: a full spec sheet, and a drivable 3D model of the Lancer on any road in the rTracer atlas.

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