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Honda Civic vs. Mitsubishi Lancer

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Honda Civic and Mitsubishi Lancer contrasts the two cars across a broad spectrum of vehicle specifications to determine which car is better. In addition to comparing pricing and specs, iSeeCars uses all the ratings, rankings, and insights from its comprehensive analyses of each vehicle model, including calculations of reliability, safety, depreciation, value retention, and the vehicle's projected lifetime recalls (based on analyzing over 25 billion data points). This in-depth evaluation is used to identify which vehicle represents a better overall choice for shoppers who are considering both the Honda Civic and the Mitsubishi Lancer.

In comparing the Honda Civic's and the Mitsubishi Lancer's specifications and ratings, the Honda Civic has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, interior volume and base engine power. The Mitsubishi Lancer has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. Based on this comparison of the Honda Civic's and the Mitsubishi Lancer's specifications and ratings, the Honda Civic is a better car than the Mitsubishi Lancer.

Pricing: A used 2017 Honda Civic ranges from $12,917 to $21,584 while a used 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer is priced between $7,978 to $16,992.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Honda Civic’s base engine makes 158 horsepower, and the Mitsubishi Lancer base engine makes 148 horsepower. The Civic is rated to deliver an average of 32 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 496 miles. The Lancer is rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 512 miles.This gives the Honda Civic the advantage in fuel efficiency and the Mitsubishi Lancer the advantage in maximum range. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Honda Civic has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front shoulder room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, rear leg room, and cargo space. The Mitsubishi Lancer has the advantage in the area of front head room. The Honda Civic and Mitsubishi Lancer are comparable in regards to front leg room.

Safety Ratings: The Honda Civic has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.

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New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

$18,740

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

$20,010

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

$13,995 - $35,655

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

$17,795

Category Avg Starting MSRP:

N/A

Category Starting MSRP Range:

N/A

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$17,146

Price Range:

$12,917 - $21,584

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

$15,337

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

$8,833 - $26,195

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

873

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

81,144

# Good or Great Deals:

294

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$12,086

Price Range:

$7,978 - $16,992

Category Avg Price:

N/A

Category Avg Price Range:

N/A

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

41

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

96,180

# Good or Great Deals:

11

Honda Civic Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

9.0 / 10

Reliability:

8.8 / 10

Retained Value:

9.0 / 10

Safety:

9.0 / 10

Mitsubishi Lancer Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available



iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Honda Civic

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

6

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Compact Cars)

4

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Compact Cars)

2.1 - 7.5

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

41.9%

iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Mitsubishi Lancer

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

3.6

Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:

N/A

Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:

N/A

Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:

26.9%



Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

13

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

3.7

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

0.5 - 14.4

Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls

Expected Lifetime Recalls:

1

Typical Category Recalls:

N/A

Category Range for Recalls:

N/A

Honda Civic Rankings

Most Reliable Small Cars

2 / 43

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

3 / 43

Best Small Cars Under $25k

3 / 13

Best Small Cars for Teens

3 / 5

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

4 / 43

Best Manual Transmission Small Cars

4 / 21

Best Small Cars

5 / 43

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

5 / 43

Best Family Small Cars

6 / 43

Most Comfortable Small Cars

7 / 43

Best Small Cars for the Money

7 / 13

Best Small Cars for Tall People

12 / 43

Most Affordable Small Cars

14 / 24

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

17 / 43

Safest Small Cars

23 / 43

Mitsubishi Lancer Rankings

Available Body Styles

Coupe, Hatchback, Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Honda Civic Trim Levels

Not yet available

Mitsubishi Lancer Trim Levels

ES, LE, SE, SEL

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

3 years / 36000 miles

Warranty Information

Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:

5 years / 60000 miles

Warranty, Powertrain:

10 years / 100000 miles

Warranty, Roadside Assistance:

5 years

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

5 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Safety Ratings

NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):

Not yet available

2024 NHTSA Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

2024 NHTSA Rollover Rating:

4 out of 5 Stars

IIHS Safety Rating:

Not yet available

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

158 hp @ 6500 rpm

Torque:

138 foot-lbs @ 4200 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.058 hp per pound

Base Drivetrain Specs

Horsepower:

148 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

145 foot-lbs @ 4200 rpm

Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):

0.051 hp per pound

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


28 / 40 / 32

Range (city/hwy):

347 / 496 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Engine Specifications

Engine Size:

2 liters

Engine Configuration:

Inline

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

FWD / AWD

EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):


24 / 33 / 28

Range (city/hwy):

372 / 512 miles

Recommended Fuel Type:

Regular Unleaded

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

Available

Alloy wheels:

Available

Android Auto:

Available

Apple CarPlay:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Internet Radio:

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Available

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

Available

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

N/A

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Standard/Optional Features

Bench Seats:

Standard

Bluetooth:

Standard

Keyless Entry:

Standard

Power outlet:

Standard

Adaptive Cruise Control:

N/A

Alloy wheels:

Standard

Android Auto:

Available

Apple CarPlay:

Available

Heated Seats

Available

Internet Radio:

N/A

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Available

Satellite radio:

Available

Sunroof/Moonroof:

Available

Voice Recognition:

Standard

Wireless Smartphone Charging:

N/A

Air Suspension:

N/A

Automatic Parking:

N/A

Captain's seat:

N/A

Cooled/Ventilated Seats:

N/A

Front Bench Seats:

N/A

Heated Steering Wheel:

N/A

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

N/A

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Parking Sensors:

Available

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

N/A

Roof Rack:

Available

Trailer Hitch:

N/A

Wifi:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Forward Collision Warning:

Available

Lane Departure Warning:

Available

Lane Keeping Assist:

Available

Pedestrian Detection:

Available

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Safety Features

Backup camera:

Standard

Blind Spot Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

N/A

Lane Departure Warning:

N/A

Lane Keeping Assist:

N/A

Pedestrian Detection:

N/A

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:

N/A

Rear Seat Reminder:

N/A

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.3 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.3 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

57 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.1 inches

Rear Leg Room:

37.4 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

55 inches

Cargo Space:

15.1 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

97.8 cubic feet

Interior Dimensions

Front Head Room:

39.6 inches

Front Leg Room:

42.3 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

54.7 inches

Rear Head Room:

36.9 inches

Rear Leg Room:

36.1 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

54.3 inches

Cargo Space:

12.3 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

93.5 cubic feet

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2742 lbs

Width:

70.8 inches

Height:

55.7 inches

Length:

182.3 inches

Wheelbase:

106.3 inches

Ground Clearance:

Not yet available

Exterior Dimensions

Curb Weight:

2888 lbs

Width:

69.4 inches

Height:

58.3 inches

Length:

182.1 inches

Wheelbase:

103.7 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.5 inches

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 7.0 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

215/55R16

Standard Wheel/Tire Information

Wheel Size:

16.0 x 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

aluminum alloy

Tire Size:

P205/60R16

Exterior Colors

Black

Crystal Black Pearl

Blue

Aegean Blue Metallic / Cosmic Blue Metallic

Gray

Modern Steel Metallic

Red

Burgundy Night Pearl / Rallye Red

Silver

Lunar Silver Metallic

White

Taffeta White

Exterior Colors

Black

Labrador Black Pearl

Blue

Octane Blue Pearl

Gray

Mercury Gray Pearl

Red

Rally Red Metallic

Silver

Alloy Silver Metallic

White

Diamond White Pearl

Interior Colors

Beige

Ivory

Black

Black

Gray

Gray

Interior Colors

Beige

Beige

Black

Black

Gray

Not available

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