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2015 Mitsubishi Lancer MPG & fuel economy

The 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer is a compact car offered in 8 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 29 MPG combined (26 city / 33 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 19 to 29 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 2014 model. Among 52 compact cars rated for 2015, it ranks 27th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,603 a year to fuel.

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Combined 29 MPG 26 MPG city · 33 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,603 15,000 mi/yr · $10.69 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2015 #27 of 52 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer's fuel average is 12.3 km/L (8.1 L/100 km), or 29 MPG combined: 11.1 km/L in the city and 14.0 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	26	11.1	9.0
Highway	33	14.0	7.1
Combined	29	12.3	8.1

How it ranks among 2015 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV116 MPGe $788
2Ford Focus EV105 MPGe $864
3Toyota Prius c50 MPG $930
4Honda Civic Hybrid44 MPG $1,057
5Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
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27Mitsubishi Lancer29 MPG $1,603
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52Rolls-Royce Phantom14 MPG $4,232

2015 LancerOther compact carsClass median: $1,603/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Lancer MPG across model years

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8 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT Lancer	Gas	26 MPG	33 MPG	29 MPG	—	$1,603
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Lancer	Gas	24 MPG	33 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · CVT Lancer	Gas	23 MPG	30 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Lancer	Gas	22 MPG	30 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
AWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · CVT Lancer AWD	Gas	22 MPG	28 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch Lancer AWD	Gas	18 MPG	25 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,962
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual Lancer Evolution	Gas	17 MPG	23 MPG	19 MPG	—	$3,118
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch Lancer Evolution	Gas	17 MPG	22 MPG	19 MPG	—	$3,118

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl
Transmission: CVT
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 93 cu ft
Cargo volume: 12 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 310 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2015 Mitsubishi Lancer vs. rivals

vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Same fuel cost vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel 35 MPG · $1,586/yr Golf/GTI Diesel saves $18/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Same fuel cost vs Volkswagen Jetta Diesel 35 MPG · $1,586/yr Jetta Diesel saves $18/yr vs Kia Forte 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Forte saves $53/yr vs Hyundai Veloster 30 MPG · $1,550/yr Veloster saves $53/yr vs Hyundai Accent 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Accent saves $103/yr vs Scion tC 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Lancer saves $185/yr vs Volkswagen Beetle Diesel 34 MPG · $1,632/yr Lancer saves $29/yr vs Buick Verano 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Lancer saves $257/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer?

Up to 29 MPG combined (26 city / 33 highway); ratings range from 19 to 29 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer?