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2016 Mitsubishi Lancer
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2016 Mitsubishi Lancer

The 2008 Lancer redesign brought great improvements, including a decent ride and fairly agile handling. Its 2.0-liter four-cylinder has good acceleration, but the engine is sluggish from a stop, tends to moan at high revs, and returns uncompetitive fuel economy. The cabin is furnished with drab plastics, but the controls are simple to use. The sporty, AWD Ralliart is quick and agile. But it's also noisier, has a stiff ride, and its automated manual transmission is annoying during all but the most spirited drives. The high-performance Lancer Evolution is a turbocharged all-wheel-drive rally car for the road. It's furiously fast, but grating to live with on a daily basis for drivers who aren't willing to compromise comfort for performance. The Lancer has been discontinued for 2018.

Market value
$6,875
Fuel
Conventional
Transmission
Manual
Seats
5
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Model year 2016
Owner rating Not rated
Reliability Not rated
Data updated December 4, 2025

At a glance

Model data

Overview

Powertrain
Conventional
Body style
sedan
Drive type
AWD
Transmission
Manual, 5-speed
Category
Small sedans/hatchbacks
Generation began
2008

Pricing

Current retail median
$6,875
Retail value range
$5,550 - $7,900
Original MSRP range
$17,595 - $23,495
Trade-in range
$2,730 - $5,005

Ratings

Road test score
62/100

Fuel economy

EPA city
22 MPG
EPA highway
29 MPG
EPA combined
25 MPG
Tested city
17 MPG
Tested highway
34 MPG
Tested overall
25 MPG
Annual fuel cost
$1,565
Cruising range
385 miles

Road tests

0-30 mph
3.9 sec
0-60 mph
9.8 sec
60-0 mph braking
144 ft
Avoidance speed
49.5 mph
Test status
Test Completed

Dimensions

Length
182 in
Width
69 in
Height
58 in
Wheelbase
104 in
Weight
3,015 lb
Maximum load
825 lb
Towing capacity
0 lb

Interior

Seating
5 people
Front head room
5 in
Front leg room
40.5 in
Rear head room
1.5 in
Rear leg room
27 in
Cargo volume
0 cu ft
Luggage
3+1+0

Environmental impact

Air pollution score
5/10
Greenhouse gas score
7/10
SmartWay
No

Brand context

About Mitsubishi

Mitsubishi sells a small range of budget-friendly SUVs that have been steadily improving in the brand’s road-test scores. In the past, Mitsubishi was known for its partnership with Chrysler and its eclectic lineup. Discontinued models include the budget-friendly Mirage, sports cars like the 3000 GT, Eclipse, and Lancer Evolution, mid-priced sedans, and dedicated off-road SUVs. After struggling during the 2000s and 2010s, Mitsubishi is now part of the Renault-Nissan-Mitsubishi Alliance and has benefited from access to the other alliance members’ designs and technology. The Mitsubishi Outlander, for example, is based on the Nissan Rogue. Because Mitsubishi’s lineup is a mix of newer and older designs, some older models lag behind in crash test ratings while newer ones get top scores.

Vehicle ID: 6857 First published: July 22, 2020 Updated: December 4, 2025

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