2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Hyundai Veloster 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.
On fuel costs these two are nearly tied. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, the most efficient 2017 Hyundai Veloster (31 MPG) costs about $1,500 a year to fuel and the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer (30 MPG) about $1,550.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Hyundai Veloster
- Mitsubishi Lancer
Side by side
| Hyundai Veloster | Mitsubishi Lancer | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,500 | Your annual fuel cost | $1,550 |
| 31 MPG | Combined efficiency | 30 MPG |
| 28 MPG | City | 27 MPG |
| 35 MPG | Highway | 34 MPG |
| 90 cu ft | Passenger volume | 93 cu ft |
| 16 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 288 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 295 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 7/10 |
| 7/10 | 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 dual-clutch | 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 Veloster vs Mitsubishi Lancer across model years
- Hyundai Veloster
- 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 Veloster has more cargo space (16 vs. 12 cu ft).
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Hyundai Veloster ranks 20th and the Mitsubishi Lancer 24th for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Hyundai Veloster or the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer?
Measured by cost to drive, the Hyundai Veloster. The Hyundai Veloster is rated 31 MPG combined and the Mitsubishi Lancer 30 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Hyundai Veloster vs. the Mitsubishi Lancer per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas, about $1,500 for the Hyundai Veloster and $1,550 for the Mitsubishi Lancer.
Which has more cargo space?
The Hyundai Veloster, with 16 cu ft of luggage volume versus 12 cu ft (EPA interior volume index).
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