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2017 Mitsubishi Lancer MPG & fuel economy

The 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer is a compact car offered in 3 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 30 MPG combined (27 city / 34 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 26 to 30 MPG. Efficiency is unchanged from the 2016 model. Among 50 compact cars rated for 2017, it ranks 24th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel.

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Combined 30 MPG 27 MPG city · 34 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,550 15,000 mi/yr · $10.33 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2017 #24 of 50 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Miles per year Regular gas $/gal

Fuel average

The 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer's fuel average is 12.8 km/L (7.8 L/100 km), or 30 MPG combined: 11.5 km/L in the city and 14.5 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	27	11.5	8.7
Highway	34	14.5	6.9
Combined	30	12.8	7.8

How it ranks among 2017 Compact Cars

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1Volkswagen Golf/GTI EV119 MPGe $767
2Ford Focus EV107 MPGe $837
3Chevrolet Volt106 MPGe + 42 MPG $902
4Toyota Prius c46 MPG $1,011
5Lexus CT42 MPG $1,107
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24Mitsubishi Lancer30 MPG $1,550
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50Rolls-Royce Dawn14 MPG $4,232

2017 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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3 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT Lancer	Gas	27 MPG	34 MPG	30 MPG	—	$1,550
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Lancer	Gas	24 MPG	33 MPG	28 MPG	—	$1,661
AWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · CVT Lancer 4WD	Gas	23 MPG	30 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788

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: 295 g/mi
EPA fuel economy score: 7/10
EPA greenhouse gas score: 7/10

2017 Mitsubishi Lancer vs. rivals

vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI 29 MPG · $1,603/yr Lancer saves $53/yr vs Chevrolet Cruze Diesel 37 MPG · $1,500/yr Cruze Diesel saves $50/yr vs Hyundai Accent 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Accent saves $50/yr vs Hyundai Veloster 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Veloster saves $50/yr vs Chevrolet Sonic 32 MPG · $1,453/yr Sonic saves $97/yr vs Kia Rio 31 MPG · $1,500/yr Rio saves $50/yr vs Mazda 3 32 MPG · $1,453/yr 3 saves $97/yr vs Chevrolet Cruze 34 MPG · $1,368/yr Cruze saves $182/yr vs Buick Verano 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Lancer saves $388/yr vs Volkswagen CC 20 MPG · $2,325/yr Lancer saves $775/yr vs Subaru WRX 23 MPG · $2,576/yr Lancer saves $1,026/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer?

Up to 30 MPG combined (27 city / 34 highway); ratings range from 26 to 30 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer?