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2010 Mitsubishi Lancer MPG & fuel economy

The 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer is a compact car offered in 9 EPA-rated configurations. The most efficient version returns 26 MPG combined (23 city / 30 highway) on regular gasoline. Across the lineup, combined ratings range from 18 to 26 MPG. That's up 1 MPG from the 2009 model. Among 39 compact cars rated for 2010, it ranks 15th for lowest fuel cost. At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,788 a year to fuel.

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Combined 26 MPG 23 MPG city · 30 MPG hwy

Driving range — not published for this model

Your fuel cost $1,788 15,000 mi/yr · $11.92 per 100 mi

Class rank, 2010 #15 of 39 Compact Cars by fuel cost

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Fuel average

The 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer's fuel average is 11.1 km/L (9.0 L/100 km), or 26 MPG combined: 9.8 km/L in the city and 12.8 km/L on the highway.

	MPG	km/L	L/100 km
City	23	9.8	10.2
Highway	30	12.8	7.8
Combined	26	11.1	9.0

How it ranks among 2010 Compact Cars

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1Honda Civic Hybrid42 MPG $1,107
2Honda Insight41 MPG $1,134
3Lexus HS35 MPG $1,329
4Hyundai Accent31 MPG $1,500
5Kia Rio31 MPG $1,500
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15Mitsubishi Lancer26 MPG $1,788
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39Bentley Brooklands11 MPG $5,386

2010 LancerOther compact carsClass median: $1,938/yr

Annual fuel cost at 15,000 miles and default prices; shorter bars cost less.

Lancer MPG across model years

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9 EPA-rated configurations

Configuration	Type	City	Hwy	Combined	Range	Your cost / yr
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · CVT Lancer	Gas	23 MPG	30 MPG	26 MPG	—	$1,788
FWD · 2.0L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Lancer	Gas	22 MPG	31 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · CVT Lancer	Gas	22 MPG	29 MPG	25 MPG	—	$1,860
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Lancer	Gas	20 MPG	28 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · CVT Lancer Sportback	Gas	21 MPG	27 MPG	23 MPG	—	$2,022
FWD · 2.4L 4-cyl · 5-speed manual Lancer Sportback	Gas	20 MPG	27 MPG	22 MPG	—	$2,114
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch Lancer	Gas	17 MPG	25 MPG	20 MPG	—	$2,962
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 6-speed dual-clutch Lancer Evolution	Gas	17 MPG	22 MPG	19 MPG	—	$3,118
AWD · 2.0L 4-cyl turbo · 5-speed manual Lancer Evolution	Gas	16 MPG	22 MPG	18 MPG	—	$3,292

Specs (most efficient configuration)

Fuel: Regular gasoline
Engine / motor: 2.0L 4-cyl
Transmission: CVT
Drivetrain: FWD
Passenger volume: 93 cu ft
Cargo volume: 10 cu ft
Tailpipe CO₂: 342 g/mi

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer vs. rivals

vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Suzuki Kizashi 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Honda Accord 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Lancer saves $72/yr vs Pontiac G6 26 MPG · $1,788/yr Same fuel cost vs Volkswagen Golf/GTI Diesel 32 MPG · $1,734/yr Golf/GTI Diesel saves $54/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta Diesel 32 MPG · $1,734/yr Jetta Diesel saves $54/yr vs Ford Focus 28 MPG · $1,661/yr Focus saves $128/yr vs Volkswagen Jetta 25 MPG · $1,860/yr Lancer saves $72/yr vs Mazda 3 28 MPG · $1,661/yr 3 saves $128/yr vs Chevrolet Camaro 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Lancer saves $325/yr vs Subaru Impreza/Outback Sport 22 MPG · $2,114/yr Lancer saves $325/yr vs Chrysler Sebring 24 MPG · $1,938/yr Lancer saves $149/yr

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Frequently asked questions

What is the gas mileage of the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer?

Up to 26 MPG combined (23 city / 30 highway); ratings range from 18 to 26 MPG depending on configuration.

What fuel does the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer use?

Regular gasoline.

What is the fuel average in km/L for the 2010 Mitsubishi Lancer?