Mitsubishi Lancer: MPG and fuel economy by year
The EPA has rated the Mitsubishi Lancer across 16 model years, from the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer through the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer. The most recent 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer returns 30 combined MPG.
Pick a year below to open the full Mitsubishi Lancer page for that model year. Each year page covers combined, city, and highway MPG, the trim variants the EPA rates separately, the annual fuel cost across three driving patterns, and a year-over-year comparison so you can see whether the car has improved.
Fuel economy by model year
Combined MPG, city MPG, highway MPG, and the EPA's estimated annual fuel cost for every model year of the Mitsubishi Lancer. Click any year to see the full breakdown for that model year, including trim variants, the drivetrain, and a comparison against other vehicles in its segment.
| Year | Model | Combined MPG | City | Highway | Annual fuel cost |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer | 30 MPG | 27 MPG | 34 MPG | $2,000 |
| 2016 | 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer | 30 MPG | 27 MPG | 34 MPG | $2,000 |
| 2015 | 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer | 29 MPG | 26 MPG | 33 MPG | $2,050 |
| 2014 | 2014 Mitsubishi Lancer | 28 MPG | 24 MPG | 33 MPG | $2,150 |
| 2013 | 2013 Mitsubishi Lancer | 28 MPG | 24 MPG | 33 MPG | $2,150 |
| 2012 | 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer | 28 MPG | 24 MPG | 33 MPG | $2,150 |
| 2011 | 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer | 28 MPG | 25 MPG | 33 MPG | $2,150 |
| 2010 | 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer | 26 MPG | 23 MPG | 30 MPG | $2,300 |
| 2009 | 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer | 25 MPG | 22 MPG | 30 MPG | $2,400 |
| 2008 | 2008 Mitsubishi Lancer | 24 MPG | 22 MPG | 29 MPG | $2,500 |
| 2007 | 2007 Mitsubishi Lancer | 26 MPG | 23 MPG | 31 MPG | $2,300 |
| 2006 | 2006 Mitsubishi Lancer | 26 MPG | 23 MPG | 31 MPG | $2,300 |
| 2005 | 2005 Mitsubishi Lancer | 26 MPG | 24 MPG | 31 MPG | $2,300 |
| 2004 | 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer | 27 MPG | 24 MPG | 32 MPG | $2,200 |
| 2003 | 2003 Mitsubishi Lancer | 26 MPG | 24 MPG | 30 MPG | $2,300 |
| 2002 | 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer | 26 MPG | 24 MPG | 30 MPG | $2,300 |
How the Mitsubishi Lancer compares against the Compact Cars class
Buyers usually compare the Mitsubishi Lancer against other cars in the same EPA class. The list below shows the most efficient cars in the Compact Cars class for the 2017 model year, the latest year on this page. Each link opens the full page for that car.
Source: U.S. EPA fuel economy dataset. Annual fuel cost assumes 15,000 miles of driving per year and a 55% city, 45% highway split.