2016 Mitsubishi Lancer Review

Value Range $17,599 - $22,495
Seats 5
Miles per Gallon 24 City / 34 HWY
Crash Testing 1
# Trims 5 Trims

2016 Mitsubishi Lancer is a Sedan 4-dr style car measuring 182.10 in length and 58.30 in height. Made in Japan, 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer has 5 trims priced by the manufacturer at 20,336 with just total of 2 recalls in the past 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer. It’s seating 5 people with doors and a rank size of 15.50 gallon. The engine is 2.0L L4 SOHC 16V and uses 24 of gasoline in the city and 24 on highways.

Mitsubishi Lancer 2016 Trims

2016 Mitsubishi Lancer ES 5M

Engine: 2.0L L4 SOHC 16V
Transmission: 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 24 City / 34 HWY

2016 Mitsubishi Lancer GT 5M

Engine: 2.4L L4 SOHC 16V
Transmission: 5M
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 22 City / 31 HWY

2016 Mitsubishi Lancer ES CVT

Engine: 2.0L L4 SOHC 16V
Transmission: CVT
Drivetrain: FWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 27 City / 35 HWY

2016 Mitsubishi Lancer SE AWD CVT

Engine: 2.4L L4 SOHC 16V
Transmission: CVT
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 23 City / 31 HWY

2016 Mitsubishi Lancer SEL AWC CVT

Engine: 2.4L L4 SOHC 16V
Transmission: CVT
Drivetrain: AWD
Body & Doors: SEDAN 4-DR
Seating: 5
MPG: 23 City / 31 HWY

Vin Numbers

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Safety and Reliability

NHTSA Crash Test

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* National Highway Traffic Safety Administration

IIHS Crash Test

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Safety & Recalls

Recall 16V563000 started on /Date(1469678400000-0400)/.

Summary: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2015-2016 Outlander Sport vehicles and 2016 Outlander and Lancer vehicles. The affected vehicles are equipped with a constant velocity transmission (CVT) that, in certain driving conditions, may cause a delay in the vehicle accelerating.

Consequence: A hesitation during acceleration can increase the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MMNA has notified owners, and dealers will reprogram the CVT control unit with modified software, free of charge. The recall began on August 15, 2016. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-006.

Recall 17V609000 started on /Date(1506657600000-0400)/.

Summary: Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain 2015-2017 Outlander, 2015-2016 Lancer and Outlander Sport, and 2015 Lancer Evolution vehicles. These vehicles may have defective relays that can result in an engine stall, reduced engine power or the engine overheating.

Consequence: If the engine stalls, there is an increased the risk of a crash.

Remedy: MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will replace the affected relays, free of charge. The recall began October 24, 2017. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-17-005.

FAQ

The 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer has NHTSA crash test rating of 4 and IIHS Crash test rating of 5.

If you consider used 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer look at maintenance fees and average fuel economy compared to similar models. 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer’s uses 1 gallon of fuel for 24 miles, which is lower then 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer.

The 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer is FWD and isn't the best choice for driving in snow, as it doesn't have enough ground clearance.

There are 2 recalls recorded in our database for 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer that’s on average below the average number of recalls per car in our database.

With various efficient powertrains, one of the benefits of the 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer is its excellent fuel economy. 2016 Mitsubishi Lancer has a 2.0L L4 SOHC 16V engine and It gets 24/34 mpg city/highway.

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24 City / 34 HWY
5 Trims
5
1
2.0L L4 SOHC 16V

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