The Mitsubishi Lancer is a 4-door hatchback , sedan offered in 4dr Sdn Man DE FWD , 4dr Sdn Man ES FWD , 4dr Sdn CVT ES FWD , 4dr Sdn Man GT FWD , 4dr Sdn CVT GT FWD , 4dr Sdn TC-SST Ralliart AWD , 4dr Sdn CVT SE AWD , 4dr Sdn Man GSR , 4dr Sdn TC-SST MR , 5dr Sportback ES FWD and 5dr Sportback GT FWD . The powertrains include 2.0-liter 4 (143 hp) , 2.0-liter 4 (148 hp) , 2.0-liter 4 turbo (237 hp) , 2.0-liter 4 turbo (291 hp) and 2.4-liter 4 (168 hp) engines, and 5-speed manual , 6-speed sequential and CVT transmissions. It is Front or AWD wheel drive. EPA-rated fuel economy ranges from 22 mpg city to 29 mpg highway. The Lancer ES 4-cyl CVT uses Regular fuel.
Standard safety equipment includes Standard/no (Side air bags, front/rear), Standard Stability control, Standard Antilock brakes.
Competing models include Hyundai Elantra , Nissan Sentra , Mazda3 and Toyota Corolla .
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Mitsubishi Blog Content
Mitsubishi delivers first i electric cars
Mitsubishi has just delivered its first four “i” electric cars. Three individuals—one each in California, Oregon, and Washington—have taken delivery. The fourth i went to the government fleet in the city of Normal, Ill., where Mitsubishi has a plant. (Honda...
Disagreement over standards inhibits fast-charging for electric cars
The other issue inherent to electric cars, in addition to their limited range, is how long it takes to recharge them. A “quick” 30-minute recharge could make a big difference for electric car drivers, albeit it’s still longer than a...
2012 Mitsubishi i electric car has a price increase, before it goes on sale
Mitsubishi has announced an increase to the price of its upcoming “i” electric car before it even hits the market. The new price will start at $29,195, marking a $1,135 increase over the previously announced price for the base model....
Personal picks: Our favorite 1990s sports cars
Recent water-cooler conversations have had the Consumer Reports Cars team talking about cool cars from the 1990s that they drove, or even would consider buying today. That decade brought a wide range of cars with outlandish looks and the performance...
AAA sends giant diesel trucks to rescue tiny electric cars
At the Plug-In 2011 Conference in North Carolina today, AAA, the largest provider of roadside assistance in the United States, unveiled a fast-charge truck for electric car drivers who end up on the side of the road filling their reservoir...
