Segment: Medium
Production years: 1994, 1995, 1996
In 1994, Mitsubishi introduced a sedan version for the Mirage lineup and named it Lancer for specific markets.
Every successful story has a beginning, and the modest-looking Lancer was the base for the future rally-racer named Lancer Evolution. In fact, the 1994 Lancer offered a version named GSR, which was punchy enough to stir emotions in a parking lot among a few car enthusiasts, but not too much to attract more people.
The car's look was, somehow, bland. Its rounded shapes from the bio-design era were not very clear, like if the design team was not very sure that they had to do that. At the front, the narrow headlights and grille were on the same page with other Japanese carmakers such as the Honda Civic or the Toyota Corolla. The low beltline and tall greenhouse, related to the overall height, was more conventional, like a 1990 Escort.
Inside, the Lancer featured a simple cloth upholstery, but like most Japanese cars from that era, it came well equipped. The power windows and locks and the AC were fitted as standard. In the instrument panel, Mitsubishi installed a center speedometer flanked on the left by the tachometer and on the right by the fuel and coolant temperature gauges, stacked one on top of the other.
Under the hood, apart from the GSR version, the regular Lancer provided similar engines as its Mirage sibling. The base version featured a 1.3-liter engine, while the top version had a 1.8-liter, fuel-injected engine.
ENGINE SPECS - 1.3i 5MT FWD (75 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1299 cm3 |
Power: | 55 KW @ 6000 RPM 75 HP @ 6000 RPM 74 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 80 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 108 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 105.6 mph (170 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 13 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 155 R13S |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.5 in (4280 mm) |
Width: | 66.1 in (1679 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.1/57.5 in (1,450/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98.4 in (2499 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.2 cuFT (374 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2083.4 lbs (945 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3086.5 lbs (1400 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 33.6 mpg US (7 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 167 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.6i 5MT FWD (113 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1597 cm3 |
Power: | 83 KW @ 6000 RPM 113 HP @ 6000 RPM 111 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 101 lb-ft @ 5000 RPM 137 Nm @ 5000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 118 mph (190 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 9.8 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 175/70R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.5 in (4280 mm) |
Width: | 66.1 in (1679 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.1/57.5 in (1,450/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98.4 in (2499 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.2 cuFT (374 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2182.6 lbs (990 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3417.2 lbs (1550 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 26.4 mpg US (8.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 42 mpg US (5.6 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 32.7 mpg US (7.2 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 171 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 1.8L GTi 5MT FWD (140 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1834 cm3 |
Power: | 103 KW @ 6000 RPM 140 HP @ 6000 RPM 138 BHP @ 6000 RPM |
Torque: | 123 lb-ft @ 5500 RPM 167 Nm @ 5500 RPM |
Fuel System: | Multipoint Injection |
Fuel: | Gasoline |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 130.48 mph (210 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 7.6 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Ventilated Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 185/60R14 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.5 in (4280 mm) |
Width: | 66.1 in (1679 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.1/57.5 in (1,450/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98.4 in (2499 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.2 cuFT (374 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2303.8 lbs (1045 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3483.3 lbs (1580 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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Combined: | 29.8 mpg US (7.9 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 188 g/km |
ENGINE SPECS - 2.0L 5MT FWD (68 HP) | |
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Cylinders: | L4 |
Displacement: | 1998 cm3 |
Power: | 50 KW @ 4500 RPM 68 HP @ 4500 RPM 67 BHP @ 4500 RPM |
Torque: | 91 lb-ft @ 3000 RPM 123 Nm @ 3000 RPM |
Fuel System: | Indirect Injection |
Fuel: | Diesel |
Fuel capacity: | 13.2 gallons (50.0 L) |
PERFORMANCE SPECS | |
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Top Speed: | 99 mph (159 km/h) |
Acceleration 0-62 Mph (0-100 kph): | 16.2 s |
TRANSMISSION SPECS | |
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Drive Type: | Front Wheel Drive |
Gearbox: | 5-Speed manual |
BRAKES SPECS | |
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Front: | Discs |
Rear: | Drums |
TIRES SPECS | |
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Tire Size: | 155R13 |
DIMENSIONS | |
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Length: | 168.5 in (4280 mm) |
Width: | 66.1 in (1679 mm) |
Height: | 54.3 in (1379 mm) |
Front/rear Track: | 57.1/57.5 in (1,450/1,461 mm) |
Wheelbase: | 98.4 in (2499 mm) |
Ground Clearance: | 6.1 in (155 mm) |
Cargo Volume: | 13.2 cuFT (374 L) |
Aerodynamics (Cd): | 0.3 |
WEIGHT SPECS | |
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Unladen Weight: | 2248.7 lbs (1020 kg) |
Gross Weight Limit: | 3483.3 lbs (1580 kg) |
FUEL ECONOMY (NEDC) | |
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City: | 34.1 mpg US (6.9 L/100Km) |
Highway: | 48 mpg US (4.9 L/100Km) |
Combined: | 38.6 mpg US (6.1 L/100Km) |
CO2 Emissions: | 161 g/km |