Mitsubishi Lancer vs. Nissan Altima
iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Mitsubishi Lancer and Nissan Altima 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 Mitsubishi Lancer and the Nissan Altima.
In comparing the Mitsubishi Lancer's and the Nissan Altima's specifications and ratings, the Mitsubishi Lancer has the advantage in the area of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars. The Nissan Altima has the advantage in the areas of fuel efficiency, interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Mitsubishi Lancer's and the Nissan Altima's specifications and ratings, the Nissan Altima is a better car than the Mitsubishi Lancer.
Pricing: A used 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer ranges from $7,978 to $16,992 while a used 2017 Nissan Altima is priced between $8,494 to $17,998.
Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Mitsubishi Lancer’s base engine makes 148 horsepower, and the Nissan Altima base engine makes 182 horsepower. The Lancer is rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 512 miles. The Altima is rated to deliver an average of 31 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 702 miles. This gives the Nissan Altima the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Mitsubishi Lancer. Both models use regular unleaded.
Passenger Space Comparison: The Nissan Altima has the advantage of offering more interior volume, reflected in more front head room, front shoulder room, front leg room, rear head room, rear shoulder room, and cargo space. The Mitsubishi Lancer and Nissan Altima are comparable in regards to rear leg room.
Safety Ratings: The Nissan Altima has an average safety rating of 5 out of 5 Stars based on NHTSA's crash test ratings.
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$17,795
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
N/A
Category Starting MSRP Range:
N/A
New Car Pricing
Asking Price:
-
Starting MSRP:
$22,500
Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Midsize Cars)
$23,324
Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Midsize Cars)
$21,600 - $34,475
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:
33
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
104,438
# Good or Great Deals:
10
Used Car Pricing
Avg Used Car Price:
$13,236
Price Range:
$8,494 - $17,998
Category Avg Price:
(Midsize Cars)
$15,115
Category Avg Price Range:
(Midsize Cars)
$12,804 - $18,940
# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:
605
Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:
102,182
# Good or Great Deals:
177
Mitsubishi Lancer Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
Not available
Reliability:
Not available
Retained Value:
Not available
Safety:
Not available
Nissan Altima Scores & Rankings
Overall Score:
8.6 / 10
Reliability:
8.3 / 10
Retained Value:
7.6 / 10
Safety:
10.0 / 10
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%
iSeeCars Reliability Insights for Nissan Altima
Remaining Life Expectancy (years):
3
Typical Category Remaining Life Expectancy:
(Midsize Cars)
3.1
Category Remaining Life Expectancy Range:
(Midsize Cars)
2.3 - 6
Chance of Reaching 200k Miles for a New Car:
13.7%
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
1
Typical Category Recalls:
N/A
Category Range for Recalls:
N/A
Expected 30-year Lifetime Recalls
Expected Lifetime Recalls:
2.8
Typical Category Recalls:
(Midsize Cars)
3.5
Category Range for Recalls:
(Midsize Cars)
1.3 - 6.9
Mitsubishi Lancer Rankings
Not yet available
Nissan Altima Rankings
Ranking
2 out of / 13Ranking
3 out of / 13Ranking
3 out of / 13Ranking
3 out of / 6Ranking
4 out of / 13Ranking
4 out of / 6Ranking
5 out of / 13Ranking
5 out of / 13Ranking
5 out of / 9Ranking
7 out of / 13Ranking
11 out of / 13Ranking
11 out of / 13Ranking
13 out of / 13Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Body Styles
Sedan
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Available Drivetrain Options
Gasoline
Mitsubishi Lancer Trim Levels
ES, LE, SE, SEL
Nissan Altima Trim Levels
2.5, 2.5 S, 2.5 SL, 2.5 SR, 2.5 SV, 3.5 SL, 3.5 SR
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
10 years / 100000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
5 years
Warranty Information
Warranty, Bumper-to-Bumper:
3 years / 36000 miles
Warranty, Powertrain:
5 years / 60000 miles
Warranty, Roadside Assistance:
3 years / 36000 miles
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
Not yet available
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
Safety Ratings
NHTSA Safety Rating (last 5 year average):
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Overall Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Front Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Side Crash Overall Rating:
5 out of 5 Stars
2025 NHTSA Rollover Rating:
4 out of 5 Stars
IIHS Safety Rating:
Not yet available
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
Base Drivetrain Specs
Horsepower:
182 hp @ 6000 rpm
Torque:
180 foot-lbs @ 4000 rpm
Power-to-Weight Ratio (higher is better):
0.057 hp per pound
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
Engine Specifications
Engine Size:
2.5 liters
Engine Configuration:
Inline
Number of Cylinders:
4
Transmission:
Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT Automatic)
Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:
FWD
EPA Fuel Economy
(City/Highway/Combined MPG):
27 / 39 / 31
Range (city/hwy):
486 / 702 miles
Recommended Fuel Type:
Regular Unleaded
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Standard
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Android Auto:
Available
Apple CarPlay:
Available
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Available
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roof Rack:
Available
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
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
Internet Radio:
N/A
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
N/A
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Standard/Optional Features
Alloy wheels:
Available
Bench Seats:
Standard
Bluetooth:
Standard
Keyless Entry:
Standard
Power outlet:
Standard
Voice Recognition:
Standard
Android Auto:
N/A
Apple CarPlay:
N/A
Heated Seats
Available
Keyless Ignition:
Standard
Leather Upholstery:
Available
Navigation System:
Available
Parking Sensors:
Available
Roof Rack:
N/A
Satellite radio:
Available
Sunroof/Moonroof:
Available
Adaptive Cruise Control:
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:
Available
Internet Radio:
Available
Massage Seats:
N/A
Paddle Shifters:
Available
Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof
N/A
Power Lift Gate:
N/A
Quad Seats:
N/A
Roadside assistance:
N/A
Trailer Hitch:
N/A
Wifi:
N/A
Wireless Smartphone Charging:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Standard
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
N/A
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
N/A
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
N/A
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
Safety Features
Backup camera:
Available
360-Degree Camera:
N/A
Blind Spot Monitoring:
Available
Driver Attention Monitoring:
N/A
Forward Collision Warning:
Available
Lane Departure Warning:
N/A
Lane Keeping Assist:
N/A
Pedestrian Detection:
N/A
Rear Cross-Traffic Alert:
Available
Rear Seat Reminder:
N/A
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
Interior Dimensions
Front Head Room:
40 inches
Front Leg Room:
45 inches
Front Shoulder Room:
56.4 inches
Rear Head Room:
37.1 inches
Rear Leg Room:
36.1 inches
Rear Shoulder Room:
56.4 inches
Cargo Space:
15.4 cubic feet
Overall Interior Volume:
101.9 cubic feet
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
Exterior Dimensions
Curb Weight:
3197 lbs
Width:
72 inches
Height:
57.8 inches
Length:
191.9 inches
Wheelbase:
109.3 inches
Ground Clearance:
Not yet available
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 6.5 inches
Wheel Type:
aluminum alloy
Tire Size:
P205/60R16
Standard Wheel/Tire Information
Wheel Size:
16.0 x 7.0 inches
Wheel Type:
steel
Tire Size:
215/60R16
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
Brown
Not available
Exterior Colors
Black
Super Black
Blue
Storm Blue
Gray
Gun Metallic
Red
Cayenne Red / Scarlet Ember
Silver
Brilliant Silver
White
Glacier White / Pearl White
Brown
Java Metallic
Interior Colors
Beige
Beige
Black
Black
Interior Colors
Beige
Beige
Black
Charcoal
