Mitsubishi Lancer Gas Mileage (MPG)
Unlike other fuel economy surveys, TrueDelta's Real-World Gas Mileage Survey includes questions about how and where a car was driven. So you can get an idea of the Mitsubishi Lancer's real-world MPG based on how and where you drive a car.
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Mitsubishi Lancer Gas Mileage
| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 291hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
flat | med | hvy | 15 | 0 | 10 | 75 | 70 | 19.0 |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 291hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
flat | med | hvy | 15 | 0 | 10 | 75 | 70 | 19.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | hvy | 15 | 0 | 10 | 75 | 70 | 19.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 291hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer fuel economy has been averaging
19.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (15 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 237hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
flat | med | none | 30 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 75 | 20.6 |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 237hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
flat | med | none | 30 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 75 | 20.6 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 30 | 5 | 5 | 60 | 75 | 20.6 | |
| With the turbocharged 237hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer has been averaging
20.6 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 60 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (30 percent), in the suburbs (5 percent), and in the city (5 percent). In addition the average 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | med | hvy | 5 | 20 | 10 | 65 | 60 | 31.8 |
| flat | med | none | 5 | 20 | 10 | 65 | 65 | 28.7 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 5 | 20 | 10 | 65 | 60 | 30.2 | ||
| flat | med | none | 5 | 20 | 10 | 65 | 65 | 27.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 5 | 20 | 10 | 65 | 65 | 28.5 | ||
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 20 | 10 | 65 | 63 | 29.2 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 5 | 20 | 10 | 65 | 63 | 29.2 | |
| With the 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer gas mileage has been averaging
29.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 65 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | med | light | 25 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 75 | 26.4 |
| 2011 | 4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | med | light | 25 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 75 | 26.4 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 25 | 20 | 25 | 30 | 75 | 26.4 | |
| With the 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer fuel economy has been averaging
26.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2011 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 30 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (25 percent), in the suburbs (25 percent), and in the city (20 percent). In addition the average 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 291hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 15 | 40 | 40 | 75 | 20.0 |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 291hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
flat | med | none | 5 | 15 | 40 | 40 | 75 | 20.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 5 | 15 | 40 | 40 | 75 | 20.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 291hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer has been averaging
20.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 75 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (40 percent), in the city (15 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 237hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
flat | med | light | 27 | 20 | 53 | 0 | N/A | 22.0 |
| flat | med | light | 27 | 20 | 53 | 0 | N/A | 18.8 | ||
| flat | med | light | 2 | 8 | 41 | 49 | 68 | 23.1 | ||
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 237hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
flat | med | light | 19 | 16 | 49 | 16 | 68 | 21.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 19 | 16 | 49 | 16 | 68 | 21.3 | |
| With the turbocharged 237hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer gas mileage has been averaging
21.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 49 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (19 percent), in the city (16 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 68 miles per hour (16 percent). In addition the average 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
hills | light | none | 10 | 20 | 40 | 30 | 70 | 25.0 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 24 | 18 | 58 | 70 | 30.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 20 | 20 | 50 | 10 | 60 | 22.0 | ||
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | med | none | 10 | 21 | 36 | 33 | 67 | 25.7 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 10 | 21 | 36 | 33 | 67 | 25.7 | |
| With the 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer fuel economy has been averaging
25.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly in the suburbs (about 36 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (33 percent), in the city (21 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 10 | 10 | 0 | 80 | 62 | 31.4 |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 10 | 10 | 0 | 80 | 62 | 31.4 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 10 | 10 | 0 | 80 | 62 | 31.4 | |
| With the 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer has been averaging
31.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in heavy traffic (10 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 3 | 38 | 59 | 70 | 25.3 |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 3 | 38 | 59 | 70 | 25.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 3 | 38 | 59 | 70 | 25.3 | |
| With the 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer gas mileage has been averaging
25.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 59 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (38 percent), in the city (3 percent), and in heavy traffic (0 percent). In addition the average 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | none | 6 | 12 | 41 | 41 | 74 | 27.7 |
| 2010 | 4dr Hatch 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
hills | med | none | 6 | 12 | 41 | 41 | 74 | 27.7 |
| Averages | hills | med | none | 6 | 12 | 41 | 41 | 74 | 27.7 | |
| With the 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer fuel economy has been averaging
27.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2010 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (about 41 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (41 percent), in the city (12 percent), and in heavy traffic (6 percent). In addition the average 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 237hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 43 | 57 | 70 | 24.7 |
| flat | light | light | 0 | 0 | 43 | 57 | 70 | 24.7 | ||
| flat | med | light | 33 | 33 | 11 | 22 | 60 | 15.5 | ||
| flat | lead | light | 15 | 10 | 15 | 60 | 75 | 22.7 | ||
| flat | lead | light | 15 | 10 | 15 | 60 | 75 | 24.0 | ||
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 237hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD |
flat | med | light | 13 | 11 | 25 | 51 | 70 | 22.3 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 13 | 11 | 25 | 51 | 70 | 22.3 | |
| With the turbocharged 237hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed automated manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer has been averaging
22.3 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 51 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in heavy traffic (13 percent), and in the city (11 percent). In addition the average 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | lead | none | 5 | 20 | 20 | 55 | 80 | 29.1 |
| flat | lead | none | 5 | 20 | 20 | 55 | 80 | 29.1 | ||
| flat | med | none | 25 | 25 | 40 | 10 | 70 | 17.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 30 | 20 | 10 | 40 | 70 | 25.9 | ||
| flat | lead | none | 5 | 20 | 20 | 55 | 80 | 28.1 | ||
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | lead | none | 14 | 21 | 22 | 43 | 76 | 25.8 |
| Averages | flat | lead | none | 14 | 21 | 22 | 43 | 76 | 25.8 | |
| With the 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer gas mileage has been averaging
25.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 76 miles per hour (about 43 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (22 percent), in the city (21 percent), and in heavy traffic (14 percent). In addition the average 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | light | 30 | 10 | 20 | 40 | 68 | 27.7 |
| flat | lead | light | 10 | 10 | 10 | 70 | 74 | 29.0 | ||
| flat | light | light | 5 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 68 | 27.9 | ||
| flat | med | none | 5 | 5 | 40 | 50 | 68 | 32.7 | ||
| flat | med | light | 10 | 20 | 20 | 50 | 74 | 31.8 | ||
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 12 | 11 | 20 | 57 | 70 | 29.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 12 | 11 | 20 | 57 | 70 | 29.8 | |
| With the 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer fuel economy has been averaging
29.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in heavy traffic (12 percent), and in the city (11 percent). In addition the average 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 20 | 50 | 30 | 0 | N/A | 27.8 |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 20 | 50 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 27.8 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 20 | 50 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 27.8 | |
| With the 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer has been averaging
27.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly in the city (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (30 percent), in heavy traffic (20 percent), and on the highway at an average speed of 0 miles per hour (0 percent). In addition the average 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 11 | 2 | 1 | 86 | 68 | 35.6 |
| flat | med | light | 11 | 2 | 1 | 86 | 68 | 34.1 | ||
| flat | med | none | 11 | 2 | 1 | 86 | 68 | 34.1 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 1 | 1 | 98 | 74 | 23.8 | ||
| flat | med | hvy | 0 | 80 | 0 | 20 | 65 | 25.0 | ||
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 7 | 17 | 1 | 75 | 69 | 30.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 7 | 17 | 1 | 75 | 69 | 30.5 | |
| With the 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer gas mileage has been averaging
30.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2009 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (17 percent), in heavy traffic (7 percent), and in the suburbs (1 percent). In addition the average 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 291hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 5 | 20 | 70 | 75 | 20.0 |
| flat | lead | none | 15 | 15 | 40 | 30 | 62 | 22.0 | ||
| flat | med | light | 0 | 40 | 40 | 20 | 75 | 21.0 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 291hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | light | 7 | 20 | 33 | 40 | 71 | 21.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 7 | 20 | 33 | 40 | 71 | 21.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 291hp 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer fuel economy has been averaging
21.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 71 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (33 percent), in the city (20 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent). In addition the average 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 20 | 0 | 80 | 56 | 29.4 |
| hills | med | none | 19 | 21 | 28 | 32 | 70 | 28.7 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD |
hills | med | none | 10 | 21 | 14 | 56 | 63 | 29.1 |
| Averages | hills | med | none | 10 | 21 | 14 | 56 | 63 | 29.1 | |
| With the 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer has been averaging
29.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 63 miles per hour (about 56 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (21 percent), in the suburbs (14 percent), and in heavy traffic (10 percent). In addition the average 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on hilly terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | light | light | 5 | 10 | 15 | 70 | 62 | 27.0 |
| flat | light | light | 15 | 10 | 15 | 60 | 62 | 27.4 | ||
| hills | med | light | 10 | 60 | 0 | 30 | 60 | 23.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 74 | 27.0 | ||
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 75 | 29.3 | ||
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
flat | light | light | 6 | 16 | 6 | 72 | 67 | 26.7 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 6 | 16 | 6 | 72 | 67 | 26.7 | |
| With the 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed shiftable CVT transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer gas mileage has been averaging
26.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 67 miles per hour (about 72 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (16 percent), in heavy traffic (6 percent), and in the suburbs (6 percent). In addition the average 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 70 | 32.4 |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 70 | 32.4 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 20 | 80 | 70 | 32.4 | |
| With the 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer fuel economy has been averaging
32.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2008 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (20 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 286hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 70 | 22.3 |
| hills | lead | light | 49 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 80 | 21.5 | ||
| flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 50 | 50 | 70 | 23.6 | ||
| flat | lead | none | 25 | 25 | 10 | 40 | 75 | 21.0 | ||
| hills | lead | light | 20 | 15 | 5 | 60 | 75 | 20.0 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 286hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | none | 19 | 8 | 23 | 50 | 74 | 21.7 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 19 | 8 | 23 | 50 | 74 | 21.7 | |
| With the turbocharged 286hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer has been averaging
21.7 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 74 miles per hour (about 50 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (23 percent), in heavy traffic (19 percent), and in the city (8 percent). In addition the average 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 286hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | light | none | 0 | 0 | 5 | 95 | 60 | 26.5 |
| flat | light | none | 10 | 55 | 5 | 30 | 60 | 20.5 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 286hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | light | none | 5 | 28 | 5 | 63 | 60 | 23.5 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 5 | 28 | 5 | 63 | 60 | 23.5 | |
| With the turbocharged 286hp 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer gas mileage has been averaging
23.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 63 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (28 percent), in heavy traffic (5 percent), and in the suburbs (5 percent). In addition the average 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 17 | 17 | 33 | 33 | 65 | 25.0 |
| flat | lead | none | 0 | 0 | 0 | 100 | 65 | 30.5 | ||
| flat | lead | none | 5 | 5 | 0 | 90 | 85 | 25.0 | ||
| flat | light | none | 40 | 40 | 15 | 5 | 62 | 21.4 | ||
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | med | none | 16 | 16 | 12 | 57 | 69 | 25.5 |
| Averages | flat | med | none | 16 | 16 | 12 | 57 | 69 | 25.5 | |
| With the 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer fuel economy has been averaging
25.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 69 miles per hour (about 57 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (16 percent), in heavy traffic (16 percent), and in the suburbs (12 percent). In addition the average 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 20 | 0 | 80 | 70 | 33.4 |
| 2006 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | hvy | 0 | 20 | 0 | 80 | 70 | 33.4 |
| Averages | flat | light | hvy | 0 | 20 | 0 | 80 | 70 | 33.4 | |
| With the 120-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer has been averaging
33.4 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2006 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 80 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (20 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on most or all of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 276hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | light | none | 15 | 5 | 40 | 40 | 60 | 21.0 |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 276hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD |
flat | light | none | 15 | 5 | 40 | 40 | 60 | 21.0 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 15 | 5 | 40 | 40 | 60 | 21.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 276hp 2.0L I4 engine, 6-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer gas mileage has been averaging
21.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 40 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (40 percent), in heavy traffic (15 percent), and in the city (5 percent). In addition the average 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 276hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | lead | none | 5 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 60 | 22.0 |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 276hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | lead | none | 5 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 60 | 22.0 |
| Averages | flat | lead | none | 5 | 0 | 0 | 95 | 60 | 22.0 | |
| With the turbocharged 276hp 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer fuel economy has been averaging
22.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 60 miles per hour (about 95 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in heavy traffic (5 percent), in the suburbs (0 percent), and in the city (0 percent). In addition the average 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a lead foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 62 | 22.1 |
| 2005 | 4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 5 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 62 | 22.1 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 5 | 10 | 10 | 75 | 62 | 22.1 | |
| With the 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer has been averaging
22.1 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2005 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 62 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (10 percent), in the suburbs (10 percent), and in heavy traffic (5 percent). In addition the average 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 271hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | light | light | 2 | 8 | 5 | 85 | 70 | 23.6 |
| flat | med | none | 0 | 0 | 10 | 90 | 70 | 23.9 | ||
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 271hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
flat | med | light | 1 | 4 | 8 | 88 | 70 | 23.8 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 1 | 4 | 8 | 88 | 70 | 23.8 | |
| With the turbocharged 271hp 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and all-wheel drive, 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer gas mileage has been averaging
23.8 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 70 miles per hour (about 88 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (8 percent), in the city (4 percent), and in heavy traffic (1 percent). In addition the average 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 25 | 0 | 75 | 65 | 27.0 |
| 2003 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | med | light | 0 | 25 | 0 | 75 | 65 | 27.0 |
| Averages | flat | med | light | 0 | 25 | 0 | 75 | 65 | 27.0 | |
| With the 120-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer fuel economy has been averaging
27.0 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2003 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 75 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the city (25 percent), in heavy traffic (0 percent), and in the suburbs (0 percent). In addition the average 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a medium foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 7 | 19 | 37 | 37 | 55 | 26.2 |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
flat | light | none | 7 | 19 | 37 | 37 | 55 | 26.2 |
| Averages | flat | light | none | 7 | 19 | 37 | 37 | 55 | 26.2 | |
| With the 120-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 5-speed manual transmission, and front-wheel drive, the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer has been averaging
26.2 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 55 miles per hour (about 37 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (37 percent), in the city (19 percent), and in heavy traffic (7 percent). In addition the average 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC not used at all. |
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| Year | Body/Powertrain | flat, hilly, or mountainousLand | driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot | A/C use: none to heavyA/C | constant stop and goTraf % | many stops per mileCity % | stop every mile or twoSub % | fairly steady speedHwy % | Hwy Spd | MPG |
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | none | 35 | 20 | 20 | 25 | 65 | 29.0 |
| flat | light | light | 0 | 5 | 30 | 65 | 65 | 27.9 | ||
| 2002 | 4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD |
flat | light | light | 18 | 13 | 25 | 45 | 65 | 28.5 |
| Averages | flat | light | light | 18 | 13 | 25 | 45 | 65 | 28.5 | |
| With the 120-horsepower 2.0L I4 engine, 4-speed automatic transmission, and front-wheel drive, 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer gas mileage has been averaging
28.5 MPG (miles per gallon). The 2002 Mitsubishi Lancers in this analysis were driven mostly on the highway at an average speed of 65 miles per hour (about 45 percent of the miles driven). The rest of the miles were in the suburbs (25 percent), in heavy traffic (18 percent), and in the city (13 percent). In addition the average 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer in this analysis was driven on flat terrain with a light foot and the AC on only some of the time. |
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What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Mitsubishi Lancer MPG
| Mitsubishi Lancer Fuel Economy: Pros | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2011 | 4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
I am getting consistent 27-29 MPG on mid-west (flat) back county roads during my commute. I am getting 32 MPG on the highway. My driving style is moderately spirited. |
| 2010 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
Uses regular gas and gets about 30 mpg. My Civic SI was getting about the same but used premium. |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD |
Very good millage/power ratio |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
The car gets average fuel economy in its class, coming in at about 22 mpg city, 30 mpg highway, but it is well above most cars. |
| Mitsubishi Lancer Fuel Economy: Cons | ||
| Year | Body/Powertrain | Comment |
| 2009 | 4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD |
17 mpg in 2.4 litter my altima that is 2.5 litter i get 23 same driving conditions hmm bigger engin better gas if it always worked out this way i would buy a bmw 335 xdrive |
| 2008 | 4dr Sedan turbocharged 291hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD |
22-24 avarage MPG |
