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Mitsubishi Lancer Sedan Review

Price range:

$21,690 - $74,890

Car Verdict rating:

Good:

Great design; 'TC-SST' transmission; seven airbags as standard = value for money!

Not so Good:

The interior doesn’t feel special and the refinement levels aren't too refined.

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Mitsubishi Lancer Sedan Review

Design and Engineering	Good	This small family sedan is a great looker; the chrome exterior trim and elegant (yet sporty) 18-inch alloys on the 'Aspire' grade further enhance the Lancer’s attractive design.
Design and Engineering	Not so good	Sounds like it could do with some more sound deadening material.
Interior and Styling	Good	Stylish driver’s instrument dials, great looking steering wheel and clever Smart Key (standard on higher grades). The interior space is a big improvement over previous Lancer’s, including sufficient rear legroom and a large boot. The rear parking sensors are useful as rear visibility can be difficult especially with the VR-X, Ralliart and Evolution grades that feature a massive boot spoiler. The Aspire grade adds a number of feel-good luxuries: black leather seats, climate & cruise control, trip computer and a booming Rockford Fosgate audio system.
Interior and Styling	Not so good	Front seats could offer more side support (excluding the Evolution, of course). Interior is not class-leading – too many hard plastics inside and Aspire’s fake wood trim doesn’t convince. More sound deadening material required as there's too much road noise on offer, and it lacks that premium ‘solid’ feel of the likes of Volkswagen's Golf.
Performance	Good	There are four engines available in the Lancer range. Starting things off is the ES and VR variants that feature a 2.0-litre four cylinder petrol engine, producing 110kW of power and 197Nm of torque. Next up the VR-X and Aspire grades feature a 2.4-litre four cylinder petrol engine, producing 125kW of power and 226Nm of torque. At the sporty end of the scale is the Ralliart featuring a 2.0-litre four cylinder turbocharged petrol engine, producing 177Kw of power and 343Nm of torque. And, rounding out the range is the insane Lancer Evolution X featuring a 2.0-litre four cylinder turbocharged petrol engine producing 217kW of power and 366Nm of torque.
Performance	Not so good	At almost 1,500kg kilograms (Ralliart TC-SST grade) the Hot Hatch competitor is carrying too much weight. Excessive engine noise infiltrates the cabin under high revs (more than ideal for the ‘luxury’ Aspire grade).
Ride and Handling	Good	The VR-X variant features a fairly firm ride that is set to the performance side of the scale. Ralliart’s ride is more comfortable than in its big brother EVO - actually the ride and handling trade-off is pretty good.
Ride and Handling	Not so good	Ralliart’s steering could communicate more with what is happening between the rubber and the road. The Ralliart grade lacks grip – could do with better tyres and is prone to excessive understeer when pushed hard.
Buying and Owning	Good	Every Lancer comes with seven airbags as standard including a driver’s knee airbag! Good value for money – considering the equipment and technology on offer.
Buying and Owning	Not so good	Across the range fuel economy is no better than average.