2015 head-to-head · Compact Car
2015 Hyundai Accent vs Mitsubishi Lancer
MPG, range and what each one really costs you to fuel, from official EPA ratings and recalculated with your own gas and electricity prices.
The 2015 Hyundai Accent is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, it costs about $1,500 a year to fuel (31 MPG), versus $1,603 for the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer (29 MPG). That's roughly $103 a year, or about $517 over five years.
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Accent
- Mitsubishi Lancer
Side by side
| Hyundai Accent | Mitsubishi Lancer | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,603 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 29 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 26 MPG |
| 37 MPG | Highway | 33 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 19 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 285 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 310 g/mi |
| 8/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 8/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 7/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Regular gasoline |
| 1.6L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl |
| 6-speed manual | Transmission | CVT |
| FWD | Drivetrain | FWD |
✓ marks the better value. EPA scores run 1–10 (10 is best). Volumes come from the EPA interior volume index and aren't published for every body style.
Hyundai Accent vs Mitsubishi Lancer across model years
- Hyundai Accent
- Mitsubishi Lancer
Annual fuel cost of the most efficient configuration of each model year, at your prices. Click a point to open that year.
How they differ
Per EPA interior volume figures, the Mitsubishi Lancer has more passenger space (93 vs. 90 cu ft); the Hyundai Accent has more cargo space (19 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 52 2015 compact cars, the Hyundai Accent ranks 17th and the Mitsubishi Lancer 27th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2015 Hyundai Accent or the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Accent. The Hyundai Accent is rated 31 MPG combined and the Mitsubishi Lancer 29 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2015 Hyundai Accent vs. the Mitsubishi Lancer per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Hyundai Accent and $1,603 for the Mitsubishi Lancer.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Accent, with 19 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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