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Shown: 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer SE sedan -- 02-04-2012 2. Photo: IFCAR, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
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Mitsubishi Lancer MPG & Fuel Cost by Year

16 model years · 2002–2017

30 MPG
Combined
27 MPG
City
34 MPG
Highway
Annual cost · MY2017 Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl FWD
$2,180

15,000 mi/yr · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026)

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Mitsubishi Lancer fuel economy at a glance

EPA has rated the Mitsubishi Lancer for 16 model years, 2002 to 2017. Across those years its combined rating runs 18–30 MPG. The latest model year, 2017, has 3 configurations rated 26–30 MPG combined and costing $2,180–$2,560 a year to fuel at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient configuration on record since 2002 is the 2017 Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl FWD, at 30 MPG.

Mitsubishi Lancer MPG by year

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Combined MPG: the line is the most efficient configuration, the shaded band reaches down to the least efficient. Dotted lines mark new generations.
Mitsubishi Lancer: combined fuel economy and annual fuel cost for each model year, grouped by generation
Year Gas (MPG) $/yr
2008-2017 (9th gen) Generation page
2017 26–30 $2,180–$2,560
2016 25–30 $2,210–$2,580
2015 19–29 $2,290–$4,280
2014 19–28 $2,300–$4,280
2013 19–28 $2,300–$4,280
2012 19–28 $2,300–$4,280
2011 19–28 $2,320–$4,320
2010 18–26 $2,510–$4,460
2009 18–25 $2,610–$4,460
2008 18–24 $2,720–$4,460
2007 Generation page
2007 25–26 $2,510–$2,610
2004-2006 Generation page
2006 18–26 $2,510–$4,460
2005 19–26 $2,510–$4,230
2004 19–27 $2,420–$4,230
2002-2003 Generation page
2003 19–26 $2,510–$4,230
2002 23–26 $2,510–$2,840

Costs use the current EIA price set and 15,000 miles a year for every year, so years are comparable. Green marks the best year for each powertrain.

Mitsubishi Lancer generations

4 generations between 2002 and 2017. Open one for the table of every model year and configuration.

2012 Mitsubishi Lancer SE sedan -- 02-04-2012 2

2008-2017 Mitsubishi Lancer (9th gen)

18–30 MPG · $2,180–$4,460/yr
2006-2007 Mitsubishi Lancer (CH MY07) ES sedan 01

2007 Mitsubishi Lancer

25–26 MPG · $2,510–$2,610/yr
2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback LS

2004-2006 Mitsubishi Lancer

18–27 MPG · $2,420–$4,460/yr
2002 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution VII

2002-2003 Mitsubishi Lancer

19–26 MPG · $2,510–$4,230/yr

2017 powertrain options

Gas · 2.0L, 2.4L
Combined
26–30 MPG
Per year
$2,180–$2,560
See gas configurations
EPA ratings: fueleconomy.gov file of Sep 29, 2026 · regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026) · 15,000 mi/yr, 55% city / 45% highway · How we calculate

Frequently asked questions

What is the Mitsubishi Lancer's gas mileage by year?

EPA combined ratings for the Mitsubishi Lancer run 18–30 MPG across model years 2002 to 2017. The latest year, 2017, is rated 26–30 MPG.

Which Mitsubishi Lancer model year has the best gas mileage?

The 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer Lancer 2.0L 4-cyl FWD has the highest combined rating since 2002, at 30 MPG.

How much does a Mitsubishi Lancer cost to fuel per year?

For MY2017, EPA-rated configurations cost $2,180–$2,560 a year to fuel, driving 15,000 miles at regular gasoline $4.36/gal (U.S. average, Sep 2026). The most efficient one costs $2,180.

Has the Mitsubishi Lancer's fuel economy improved over time?

Yes. The most efficient configuration moved from 26 MPG in 2002 to 30 MPG in 2017, 4 MPG more.

How many generations of the Mitsubishi Lancer are there?

EPA data covers 4 generations of the Mitsubishi Lancer: 2008-2017, 2007, 2004-2006, 2002-2003. Each has its own page with a table for every model year.