Mitsubishi Lancer MPG by Year & Engine (EPA)

EPA fuel-economy ratings for every rated Mitsubishi Lancer model year from 2004 to 2017 — each engine and transmission with its official city, highway and combined figures. Over these years the Lancer has been offered with 2.4L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl engines; the most efficient version is the 2014 (up to 28 MPG combined). Data: U.S. Department of Energy & EPA, fueleconomy.gov; prices are live medians from VehiSales listings.

Mitsubishi Lancer fuel economy by year

YearCombinedEnginesMedian used priceFor sale
2017 26 MPG 2.4L 4-cyl $8,995 21 listings
2016 26 MPG 2.4L 4-cyl $9,495 19 listings
2015 20–25 MPG 2.4L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl $7,350 13 listings
2014 20–28 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl
2013 20–28 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl
2012 20–28 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl
2011 20–28 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl
2010 20–26 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl
2009 20–25 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl
2006 22–26 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl
2005 22–26 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl
2004 22–27 MPG 2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl

2017 Mitsubishi Lancer: engines & MPG

The 2017 Lancer was EPA-rated in 1 version (2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy of 26 MPG. Used 2017 models currently list for a median of $8,995 on VehiSales (21 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Lancer 4WD 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Regular 23 30 26 MPG

2016 Mitsubishi Lancer: engines & MPG

The 2016 Lancer was EPA-rated in 1 version (2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy of 26 MPG. Used 2016 models currently list for a median of $9,495 on VehiSales (19 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Lancer 4WD 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Regular 23 30 26 MPG

2015 Mitsubishi Lancer: engines & MPG

The 2015 Lancer was EPA-rated in 2 versions (2.4L 4-cyl, 2.0L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 25 MPG. Used 2015 models currently list for a median of $7,350 on VehiSales (13 for sale).

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Lancer AWD 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Regular 22 28 25 MPG
Lancer AWD 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AM6) Premium 18 25 20 MPG

2014 Mitsubishi Lancer: engines & MPG

The 2014 Lancer was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 28 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Regular 25 33 28 MPG
Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 33 28 MPG
Lancer 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Regular 23 30 26 MPG
Lancer AWD 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Regular 22 28 25 MPG
Lancer 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 30 25 MPG
Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AM6) Premium 18 25 20 MPG

2013 Mitsubishi Lancer: engines & MPG

The 2013 Lancer was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 28 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Regular 25 33 28 MPG
Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 33 28 MPG
Lancer 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Regular 23 30 26 MPG
Lancer AWD 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Regular 22 28 25 MPG
Lancer 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 30 25 MPG
Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AM6) Premium 18 25 20 MPG

2012 Mitsubishi Lancer: engines & MPG

The 2012 Lancer was EPA-rated in 6 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 28 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Regular 25 33 28 MPG
Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 33 28 MPG
Lancer 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Regular 23 30 26 MPG
Lancer AWD 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Regular 22 28 25 MPG
Lancer 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 30 25 MPG
Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AM6) Premium 18 25 20 MPG

2011 Mitsubishi Lancer: engines & MPG

The 2011 Lancer was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 28 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Regular 25 33 28 MPG
Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 32 27 MPG
Lancer 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Regular 23 30 26 MPG
Lancer 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 30 25 MPG
Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AM6) Premium 18 25 20 MPG

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer: engines & MPG

The 2010 Lancer was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 26 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Regular 23 30 26 MPG
Lancer 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic (AV-S6) Regular 22 29 25 MPG
Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 31 25 MPG
Lancer 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 28 23 MPG
Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (AM6) Premium 17 25 20 MPG

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer: engines & MPG

The 2009 Lancer was EPA-rated in 5 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 20 to 25 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 22 30 25 MPG
Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 22 28 24 MPG
Lancer 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 21 28 23 MPG
Lancer 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic (variable gear ratios) Regular 21 27 23 MPG
Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic (S6) Premium 17 25 20 MPG

2006 Mitsubishi Lancer: engines & MPG

The 2006 Lancer was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 26 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 23 31 26 MPG
Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 22 29 25 MPG
Lancer 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 27 23 MPG
Lancer 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 27 22 MPG

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer: engines & MPG

The 2005 Lancer was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 26 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 31 26 MPG
Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 22 28 24 MPG
Lancer 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 27 23 MPG
Lancer 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer: engines & MPG

The 2004 Lancer was EPA-rated in 4 versions (2.0L 4-cyl, 2.4L 4-cyl), with combined economy from 22 to 27 MPG.

VersionEngineTransmissionFuelCityHwyCombined
Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 24 32 27 MPG
Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 22 28 24 MPG
Lancer 2.4L 4-cyl Manual 5-spd Regular 20 27 23 MPG
Lancer 2.4L 4-cyl Automatic 4-spd Regular 20 26 22 MPG

Frequently asked questions

What MPG does a Mitsubishi Lancer get?

Depending on year and engine, EPA combined ratings for the Lancer range from 25 to 28 MPG. The most efficient rated version is the 2014 model year.

What engines does the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer have?

The 2017 Lancer was EPA-rated with 2.4L 4-cyl engines — see the 2017 table above for each version's exact city/highway figures.

Does the Mitsubishi Lancer require premium gas?

Some versions do: EPA lists regular gasoline and premium gasoline depending on year and engine — check your year's table above.

About this data: EPA ratings from the official U.S. DOE/EPA dataset (fueleconomy.gov), as of July 2026; refreshed monthly. Market prices and listing counts are live medians from VehiSales inventory, updated daily. How to cite: “VehiSales Research, Mitsubishi Lancer EPA Fuel Economy by Model Year” with a link to https://vehisales.com/research/fuel-economy/mitsubishi/lancer.

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