2013 Mitsubishi Lancer Review
In a segment defined by value and gas mileage, the sporty Lancer GT doesn't cut it against its best competitors — or even against the average ones.
Though you wouldn't know just by looking, the attractive Lancer hasn't been redesigned since the 2008 model year. That may not seem like a long time, but the compact-sedan segment has taken huge leaps in refinement and gas mileage since the Lancer last saw a thorough going-over. Little has changed for the 2013 model year (see them compared here).
Compacts like the Mazda3 and Ford Focus are many times more refined for a similar price, and some versions of these competitors get substantially better gas mileage. The Lancer sedan comes in four primary trim levels: DE, ES, GT and SE. The GT has a more powerful engine and a sportier suspension than the other trim levels, but it's slotted below the higher-performance, turbocharged, all-wheel-drive Ralliart and Evolution models. See here for a comparison of Lancer trims. Compare the GT, Ralliart and Evolution here.
If you prefer hatchbacks, the Sportback version of the Lancer comes in ES and GT trim levels, detailed separately.
See also:
Driving hints
(1) With ABS fitted, steering during sudden braking (when the ABS functions)
differs slightly from when the brakes are not being applied. Steer the vehicle
carefully in these conditions.
(2) Alwa ...
On a snow-covered or frozen
► When driving on a snow-covered or frozen road, it is recommended that you use
snow tyres or tyre chains. Refer to the “Snow tyres” and “Tyre chains” sections.
► Avoid high-spe ...
Information screen (when the ignition switch is “ON”)
Each time you lightly press the multi-information meter switch, the display screen
switches in the following order.
1- Odometer (Type 1)/Tripmeter
2- Odometer (Type 1)/Tripmeter
3- Service re ...