Mitsubishi Lancer (2001 - 2007) Reviews, Pricing & Specs

This car is quick with the 2.4L MIVEC power plant. The FWD isn't the greatest, there ia a little torque steer on hard take offs, but not enough for very many people to notice. A LSD would go nicely up there. The handling around back road twists is very neutral. There are some curves that i was afraid to take the Z around at any sort of speed, those are the curves where the Lancer shines. This is a great performing car. The interior is pretty basic, one complaint is the lack of a map light, but it's no big deal. I have gotten around 23-24 MPG with mixed drivingOct 07, 2013

A nice alternative to the all too common civic or corolla. I would describe the acceleration as adequate (hence 3 stars for performance). Handling has a definite sporty feel. Understeers quite predictably. Easy to drive at the limit. Smooth clutch operation, but shifter lacks the precision of a Honda’s. It shifts smoothly, but just not perfectly. Nice brake feel, easy to modulate. ABS really not necessary since the brakes have a very direct feel. So, this is a fun little car! Great mileage- 30+ on the highway. Just as with other small sedans, cost of ownership is very low. This is a practical, everyday car that has a bit of a sports car feel. If you are in the market for a civic, corolla, etc- don't forget to check out the lancer. May 16, 2011

Performance: 0-60 7 sec. Brakes like a dream. Can handle corners at .9g. dont let the 120hp keep you from buying this. Mitsubishi knows how to gear their cars. This out accelerates several cars with even a v8 under their hood. Build Quality: Everything is comfortable. Has needed no repairs at all. AMAZING SOUND SYSTEM. 35mpg!!! like I said 0-60 in 7 seconds.. its fun to drive, fwd makes it easy to do "fun" things with.Sep 27, 2010

performance is neck snapping if not careful, fun car to drive! the 5 speed is especially fun to drive as its my first stick shift i ve owned. I m acctually going to modify the air filter and put a cold air filter on along with a custom catback to help the engine get better air flow and better hp like around 50 gain. everything on the car is well maintained and runs like a dream. plus the cost is only 10 grand for a nice car.Oct 08, 2009

Likes: 1)INVECS-III CVT sport gearbox 2)Air conditioning 3)Rear head room since my head touches the roof of civic 02-06. 4)More advanced suspension as compared to competing vehicles. It has a coiled spring Multi-link Suspension which is tuned to handle the car superbly and provide relief from bumps simultaneously! Dislikes: 1)Once you drive it, it doesn't leave anything to dislike!!!!!! Sep 03, 2009

It's a very good quality car. No real problems. It doesn't have the power as its older brother the evo but it's still enough to get around. The enigne is very torquey so its a very fun car to drive. Acceleration is better than per say a honda 4cyl. Braking is good. Handling in the LS is better than the es due to the upgraded suspension. Build quality is very good. Appearance of the interior is the same as the evo but without the boost/vacuum gauges and so on. The exterior has similiarities to the evo 7 but it still isnt exactly the same. Cost of ownership, Gas mileage with all the mods done to it is about 23 city maybe about 30 hwy. Maintenance is always a thing to do. I usually do everything myself so price really isnt a problem.Aug 06, 2009

I love getting Japanese quality for Korean prices. The Lancer gets passed up as an "off-brand" Japanese car, making used-car prices appealingly low. The thing's a blast to drive, even in automatic trim. It's peppy (for a small car) and relatively quiet. Cost of ownership is very low. Aside from regular oil /fluid changes and a timing belt swap at 120k, the car has not required any service.Apr 29, 2009

I simply love this car. This car gives you really good gas mileage on the manual transmission plus with some modifications like the exhaust system increases the MPG even more. I find this car really fun to drive with incredible handling as it is lightweight with power steering. If you add little mods such as sway bars and stabilizer bars it gets even better plus with high performance tires you are good to go! Appearance in stock may not be that appealing but it is still has a nice clean look if you get yours in good condition from a trusted dealer. Last thing I have to say about this car is that it got lot of potential as there is lots of modifications out there for this baby as well as many vendors that specialize on Lancers so get one today and feel the power of an import tuner.Feb 22, 2009

Performance - slow at times, but sufficient for regular driving and amazing handling after suspension upgrade Build Quality - Durable and no problems yet Appearance - See for yourself :) Cost of Ownership - great gas mileage, cheap maintenance, parts readily available Fun Factor - YES! lol Definitely will consider buying another Lancer, maybe an EVO from the states? Aug 15, 2008

I love my car it came stock with a 2.4 litre engine pushing 168hp.I got it in lightning yellow.It`s got manual shift with good acceleration,good braking & great handling.Myself i love the exterior & interior looks or i would not have bought it right?So far i`ve only put brakes and tires on ,And that`s pretty good as i drive it like i stole it hahaha.Sticker price at the time was $24 888.38mpg highway 28 city???with just the regular maintenance thos far...I`ve owned the car for 4 years and still love driving it...speedometer marks 220kph...hit that at about 5000rpm in 5 gear...burried it by the time i hit rev limitor at about 6700rpm.Car felt real tight at those speed...incredible for a 4 cylinder stock besides a k&n filter in the stock air box...what a blast to drive!!!Aug 07, 2008

I've driven this car since Nov. '05 and never had one problem. Only routine maintenance. Power isn't thrilling, yet sufficient for a 2 litre 4-cyl getting an average of 25-28 MPG city/highway mixed driving. I am actually getting ready to install a chrome air intake kit, but in the mean time, to improve air flow, I cut out a section of the bumper between the inside of the grille and the opening of the air intake duct (stock intake). Basically that allows more direct airflow straight through the grille into the duct, as opposed to the dumb design it comes with. Already I am noticing noticable improvements in throttle response and acceleration, and I am currently in the midst of calculating gas mileage.Apr 04, 2008

The car is simple, not terribly much to look at inside and sportyish styling out, however my 19" wheels, low profile tires, and bright red finish also added to the sportyness. The car is great for the money, it handles exceptionally well with the OZ package and the 19' Kazera wheels make it a beast on on-ramps. The ride is stiff and somewhat harsh with the low profile Yokohamas but that makes the car handle much better. The manual transmission is slick and the steering is responsive. The Interior is rather conservative, however i was impressed to see a padded dashboard top. The engine is adequate though it seems to run out of steam at the higher RPM. Overall a great find and great fun.Apr 02, 2008