The Mitsubishi Lancer has a solid history of delivering good gas mileage figures, with the most fuel-efficient of the 2009 models hitting 30 miles per gallon (MPG) on the highway. The Lancer is available with either a 2.0- or 2.4-liter four cylinder engine. The best fuel economy is be found in the 2.0-liter Lancer, which delivers 22 city / 30 highway when mated with the five-speed manual transmission.
The 2.0 liter engine is available in three states of tune, with the most powerful (and thirsty) found in the Lancer Evolution (or Evo, for short). Premium fuel is required in the higher horsepower 2.0 liter engines, while regular will suffice for the 2.4- and base 2.0-liter.
Mitsubishi Lancer Gas Mileage: 2002 – 2009
Year | Manufacturer | Model | Engine | Disp. | Fuel | Trans. | City | Hwy |
2009 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | P | (S6) Auto | 17 | 25 |
2009 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 22 | 30 |
2009 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (AV) Auto | 22 | 28 |
2009 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.4 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 21 | 28 |
2009 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.4 liter | R | (AV) Auto | 21 | 27 |
2009 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER EVOLUTION | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | P | (S6) Auto | 17 | 22 |
2009 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER EVOLUTION | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | P | (M5) Manual | 16 | 22 |
2009 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER SPORTBACK | 4 cylinder | 2.4 liter | R | (AV) Auto | 21 | 27 |
2009 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER SPORTBACK | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | P | (S6) Auto | 17 | 25 |
2009 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER SPORTBACK | 4 cylinder | 2.4 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 20 | 27 |
2008 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 21 | 29 |
2008 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (AV) Auto | 22 | 29 |
2007 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 25 | 31 |
2007 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 27 | 34 |
2006 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.4 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 22 | 29 |
2006 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.4 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 23 | 29 |
2006 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 27 | 34 |
2006 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 25 | 31 |
2006 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER EVOLUTION | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | P | (M6) Manual | 18 | 24 |
2006 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER EVOLUTION | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | P | (M5) Manual | 19 | 25 |
2005 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.4 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 23 | 29 |
2005 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.4 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 22 | 28 |
2005 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 27 | 34 |
2005 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 25 | 31 |
2005 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER EVOLUTION | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | P | (M6) Manual | 19 | 26 |
2005 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER EVOLUTION | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | P | (M5) Manual | 19 | 26 |
2005 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER SPORTBACK | 4 cylinder | 2.4 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 22 | 29 |
2004 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 25 | 31 |
2004 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 28 | 35 |
2004 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.4 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 22 | 28 |
2004 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.4 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 23 | 29 |
2004 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER EVOLUTION | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | P | (M5) Manual | 18 | 26 |
2004 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER SPORTBACK | 4 cylinder | 2.4 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 22 | 28 |
2003 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 27 | 33 |
2003 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 1.6 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 28 | 33 |
2003 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 1.6 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 24 | 29 |
2003 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 24 | 31 |
2003 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER EVOLUTION | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | P | (M5) Manual | 18 | 26 |
2002 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 1.6 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 28 | 33 |
2002 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 1.6 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 24 | 29 |
2002 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (M5) Manual | 26 | 33 |
2002 | MITSUBISHI | LANCER | 4 cylinder | 2.0 liter | R | (L4) Auto | 24 | 30 |
– by Daniel Gray