2016 head-to-head · Compact Car
2016 Chevrolet Sonic vs Mitsubishi Lancer
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2016 Chevrolet Sonic is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,453 a year to fuel (32 MPG), versus $1,550 for the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer (30 MPG). That's roughly $97 a year, or about $484 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Chevrolet Sonic
- Mitsubishi Lancer
Side by side
| Chevrolet Sonic | Mitsubishi Lancer | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,453 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 32 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 38 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 91 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 276 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 298 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.4L 4-cyl turbo | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Chevrolet Sonic vs Mitsubishi Lancer across model years
- Chevrolet Sonic
- Mitsubishi Lancer
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Among 51 2016 compact cars, the Chevrolet Sonic ranks 15th and the Mitsubishi Lancer 22nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic or the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer?
Measured by cost to drive, the Chevrolet Sonic. The Chevrolet Sonic is rated 32 MPG combined and the Mitsubishi Lancer 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2016 Chevrolet Sonic vs. the Mitsubishi Lancer per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,453 for the Chevrolet Sonic and $1,550 for the Mitsubishi Lancer.
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