Fuel Economy of Mitsubishi Lancer Cars
The following table compares the fuel economies of different models of Mitsubishi Lancer cars, across model years.
The annual fuel costs (shown in the right-hand columns) are calculated based on an estimated annual mileage of 15,000 miles,
of which 55% of the miles are city driving, and 45% of the miles are highway driving.
Annual Cost 1 assumes a fuel cost of $5.00 per gallon, while Annual Cost 2 assumes a fuel cost of $6.00 per gallon.
Table 1. Fuel Economy of Mitsubishi Lancer
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 28 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
| 2017 Lancer | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 30 | 27 | 34 | $2,520 | $3,024 |
| 2016 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 28 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
| 2016 Lancer | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 30 | 27 | 34 | $2,520 | $3,024 |
| 2016 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 30 | $3,000 | $3,600 |
| 2016 Lancer | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 26 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 | $3,368 |
| 2015 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 28 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
| 2015 Lancer | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 29 | 26 | 33 | $2,609 | $3,131 |
| 2015 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 30 | $3,000 | $3,600 |
| 2015 Lancer | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2014 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 28 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
| 2014 Lancer | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2014 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 30 | $3,000 | $3,600 |
| 2014 Lancer | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2014 Lancer | Automatic (AM6) | 4 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2013 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 28 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
| 2013 Lancer | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2013 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 30 | $3,000 | $3,600 |
| 2013 Lancer | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2013 Lancer | Automatic (AM6) | 4 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2012 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 28 | 24 | 33 | $2,741 | $3,289 |
| 2012 Lancer | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2012 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 30 | $3,000 | $3,600 |
| 2012 Lancer | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2012 Lancer | Automatic (AM6) | 4 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2011 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2011 Lancer | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 28 | 25 | 33 | $2,672 | $3,207 |
| 2011 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 30 | $3,000 | $3,600 |
| 2011 Lancer | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2011 Lancer | Automatic (AM6) | 4 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2010 Lancer | Automatic (AM6) | 4 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2010 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 28 | $3,267 | $3,921 |
| 2010 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 31 | $2,963 | $3,556 |
| 2010 Lancer | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2010 Lancer | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2009 Lancer | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | $3,857 |
| 2009 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2009 Lancer | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 24 | 22 | 28 | $3,080 | $3,696 |
| 2009 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 30 | $3,000 | $3,600 |
| 2009 Lancer | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2008 Lancer | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 24 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2008 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 29 | $3,128 | $3,753 |
| 2007 Lancer | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2007 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2006 Lancer | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 29 | $3,038 | $3,646 |
| 2006 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 31 | $2,882 | $3,458 |
| 2006 Lancer | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2006 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2005 Lancer | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 24 | 22 | 28 | $3,080 | $3,696 |
| 2005 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 26 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 | $3,368 |
| 2005 Lancer | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2005 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2004 Lancer | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 24 | 22 | 28 | $3,080 | $3,696 |
| 2004 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2004 Lancer | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2004 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 23 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2003 Lancer | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | $3,857 |
| 2003 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 2003 Lancer | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 24 | 21 | 28 | $3,169 | $3,803 |
| 2003 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2002 Lancer | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 23 | 21 | 26 | $3,262 | $3,914 |
| 2002 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 26 | 24 | 30 | $2,843 | $3,412 |
| 2002 Lancer | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | $3,857 |
| 2002 Lancer | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
Table 2. Fuel Economy of Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Lancer Evolution | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2015 Lancer Evolution | Automatic (AM6) | 4 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 2014 Lancer Evolution | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2014 Lancer Evolution | Automatic (AM6) | 4 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 2013 Lancer Evolution | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2013 Lancer Evolution | Automatic (AM6) | 4 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 2012 Lancer Evolution | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2012 Lancer Evolution | Automatic (AM6) | 4 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 2011 Lancer Evolution | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2011 Lancer Evolution | Automatic (AM6) | 4 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 2010 Lancer Evolution | Automatic (AM6) | 4 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 2010 Lancer Evolution | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2009 Lancer Evolution | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2009 Lancer Evolution | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 2008 Lancer Evolution | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2008 Lancer Evolution | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 19 | 17 | 22 | $3,960 | $4,752 |
| 2006 Lancer Evolution | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2006 Lancer Evolution | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 18 | 16 | 22 | $4,112 | $4,934 |
| 2005 Lancer Evolution | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 24 | $3,832 | $4,599 |
| 2005 Lancer Evolution | Manual 6-speed | 4 | 19 | 17 | 23 | $3,893 | $4,672 |
| 2004 Lancer Evolution | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
| 2003 Lancer Evolution | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 19 | 16 | 23 | $4,045 | $4,854 |
Table 3. Fuel Economy of Mitsubishi Lancer 4WD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Lancer 4WD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
| 2016 Lancer 4WD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 26 | 23 | 30 | $2,918 | $3,502 |
Table 4. Fuel Economy of Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Lancer Sportback | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2014 Lancer Sportback | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 28 | $3,080 | $3,696 |
| 2013 Lancer Sportback | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2013 Lancer Sportback | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 28 | $3,080 | $3,696 |
| 2012 Lancer Sportback | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2012 Lancer Sportback | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 28 | $3,080 | $3,696 |
| 2011 Lancer Sportback | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 27 | 24 | 32 | $2,773 | $3,328 |
| 2011 Lancer Sportback | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 25 | 22 | 30 | $3,000 | $3,600 |
| 2011 Lancer Sportback | Automatic (AM6) | 4 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2011 Lancer Sportback | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 27 | 24 | 31 | $2,807 | $3,368 |
| 2011 Lancer Sportback | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 25 | 23 | 29 | $2,957 | $3,548 |
| 2010 Lancer Sportback | Automatic (AM6) | 4 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2010 Lancer Sportback | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2010 Lancer Sportback | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | $3,857 |
| 2009 Lancer Sportback | Automatic (S6) | 4 | 20 | 17 | 25 | $3,776 | $4,531 |
| 2009 Lancer Sportback | Manual 5-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 27 | $3,312 | $3,975 |
| 2009 Lancer Sportback | Automatic (variable gear ratios) | 4 | 23 | 21 | 27 | $3,214 | $3,857 |
| 2006 Lancer Sportback | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2005 Lancer Sportback | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
| 2004 Lancer Sportback | Automatic 4-speed | 4 | 22 | 20 | 26 | $3,360 | $4,032 |
Table 5. Fuel Economy of Mitsubishi Lancer AWD
| Model Year | Transmission | Cyl. | Combined MPG | City MPG |
Highway MPG |
Annual Cost 1 |
Annual Cost 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Lancer AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 28 | $3,080 | $3,696 |
| 2015 Lancer AWD | Automatic (AM6) | 4 | 20 | 18 | 25 | $3,641 | $4,370 |
| 2014 Lancer AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 28 | $3,080 | $3,696 |
| 2013 Lancer AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 28 | $3,080 | $3,696 |
| 2012 Lancer AWD | Automatic (AV-S6) | 4 | 25 | 22 | 28 | $3,080 | $3,696 |
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