2017 head-to-head · Compact Car
2017 Mitsubishi Lancer vs Subaru WRX
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 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer is the cheaper one to run. Driving 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, it costs about $1,550 a year to fuel (30 MPG), versus $2,576 for the 2017 Subaru WRX (23 MPG). That's roughly $1,026 a year, or about $5,130 over five years.
Your numbers
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Fuel cost over 10 years
- Mitsubishi Lancer
- Subaru WRX
Side by side
| Mitsubishi Lancer | Subaru WRX | |
|---|---|---|
| $1,550 | Your annual fuel cost | $2,576 |
| 30 MPG | Combined efficiency | 23 MPG |
| 27 MPG | City | 20 MPG |
| 34 MPG | Highway | 27 MPG |
| 93 cu ft | Passenger volume | 97 cu ft |
| 12 cu ft | Cargo volume | 12 cu ft |
| 295 g/mi | Tailpipe CO₂ (g/mi) | 385 g/mi |
| 7/10 | EPA fuel economy score | 5/10 |
| 7/10 | EPA greenhouse gas score | 5/10 |
| Gas | Powertrain | Gas |
| Regular gasoline | Fuel | Premium gasoline |
| 2.0L 4-cyl | Engine / motor | 2.0L 4-cyl turbo |
| CVT | Transmission | 6-speed manual |
| FWD | Drivetrain | AWD |
✓ 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.
Mitsubishi Lancer vs Subaru WRX across model years
- Mitsubishi Lancer
- Subaru WRX
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 Subaru WRX has more passenger space (97 vs. 93 cu ft).
Among 50 2017 compact cars, the Mitsubishi Lancer ranks 24th and the Subaru WRX 42nd for lowest fuel cost.
Frequently asked questions
Which is more fuel-efficient, the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer or the 2017 Subaru WRX?
Measured by cost to drive, the Mitsubishi Lancer. The Mitsubishi Lancer is rated 30 MPG combined and the Subaru WRX 23 MPG (EPA, most efficient configuration of each).
How much does it cost to fuel the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer vs. the Subaru WRX per year?
At 15,000 miles a year with $3.10/gal regular gas and $3.95/gal premium gas, about $1,550 for the Mitsubishi Lancer and $2,576 for the Subaru WRX.
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