Mitsubishi Lancer MPG by year — every rating on record

The Mitsubishi Lancer has a combined EPA fuel economy rating for 16 model years, from 2002 to 2017. Across those years its best rated version returned 30 mpg (2016) and its thirstiest returned 20 mpg (2009). The EPA record holds 71 configurations for this nameplate, most recently a Compact Cars.

Year-by-year EPA ratings

Where it has stood in its class

Ranked against every other nameplate the EPA filed under the same class that year. The Mitsubishi Lancer placed highest in 2007 at #8 of 47, and lowest in 2014 at #42 of 96. It spent 16 of its 16 ranked years in the top half of its class.

Every configuration on record

All 71 configurations EPA lists for this nameplate, newest first.

How the rating has moved between model years

Comparing the best-rated configuration of each year. 6 of 8 year-over-year steps improved the top rating.

What Lancer fuel costs over a year

At the EPA's 11,500 miles a year, the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer burns 383 to 442 gallons depending on configuration. Below is what that costs at three pump prices, and how much more the thirstiest configuration costs than the most efficient one.

EPA’s own estimate for the 2017 model year is $2,100 to $2,400 a year in fuel, or $750 less than the average new vehicle over five years.

How it compares with other Compact Cars

Across the 498 nameplates EPA classifies as Compact Cars, the median best combined rating is 26 mpg. At 30 mpg the Mitsubishi Lancer is 4 mpg better the median, which is worth about $206 a year at $3.50 a gallon.

• All Compact Cars rankings — every nameplate in the class, best to worst.

Other Mitsubishi nameplates

Every Mitsubishi model compared → — all nameplates ranked by best combined rating, with what each one costs a year.