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Mitsubishi Lancer vs. Subaru Impreza

iSeeCars' unbiased and data-driven comparison of the Mitsubishi Lancer and Subaru Impreza 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 Subaru Impreza.

In comparing the Mitsubishi Lancer's and the Subaru Impreza's specifications and ratings, the Mitsubishi Lancer has the advantage in the areas of typical lower range of pricing for one- to five-year-old used cars, and fuel efficiency. The Subaru Impreza has the advantage in the areas of interior volume and base engine power. Based on this comparison of the Mitsubishi Lancer's and the Subaru Impreza's specifications and ratings, the two cars are fairly comparable.

Pricing: A used 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer ranges from $7,978 to $16,992 while a used 2017 Subaru Impreza is priced between $10,998 to $19,976.

Engine Power and Fuel Efficiency Comparison: For engine performance, the Mitsubishi Lancer’s base engine makes 148 horsepower, and the Subaru Impreza base engine makes 152 horsepower. The Lancer is rated to deliver an average of 28 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 512 miles. The Impreza is rated to deliver an average of 27 miles per gallon, with a highway range of 422 miles. This gives the Mitsubishi Lancer the fuel efficiency and maximum range advantage over the Subaru Impreza. Both models use regular unleaded.

Passenger Space Comparison: The Subaru Impreza 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 rear leg room. The Mitsubishi Lancer and Subaru Impreza are comparable in regards to cargo space.

Safety Ratings: The Subaru Impreza 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:

$17,795

Category Avg Starting MSRP:

N/A

Category Starting MSRP Range:

N/A

New Car Pricing

Asking Price:

-

Starting MSRP:

$18,395

Category Avg Starting MSRP:
(Compact Cars)

$20,010

Category Starting MSRP Range:
(Compact Cars)

$13,995 - $35,655

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:

95,332

# Good or Great Deals:

14

Used Car Pricing

Avg Used Car Price:

$15,608

Price Range:

$10,998 - $19,976

Category Avg Price:
(Compact Cars)

$15,337

Category Avg Price Range:
(Compact Cars)

$8,833 - $26,195

# Used Cars for Sale Nationally:

248

Avg Mileage of Used Cars for Sale:

84,370

# Good or Great Deals:

103

Mitsubishi Lancer Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

Not available

Reliability:

Not available

Retained Value:

Not available

Safety:

Not available

Subaru Impreza Scores & Rankings

Overall Score:

8.9 / 10

Reliability:

8.0 / 10

Retained Value:

8.7 / 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 Subaru Impreza

Remaining Life Expectancy (years):

3.5

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:

2.3%



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:

14.4

Typical Category Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

3.7

Category Range for Recalls:
(Compact Cars)

0.5 - 14.4

Mitsubishi Lancer Rankings

Not yet available

Subaru Impreza Rankings

Most Comfortable Small Cars

3 / 43

Best Small Cars Under $20k

3 / 21

Safest Small Cars

5 / 43

Best Family Small Cars

5 / 43

Best Manual Transmission Small Cars

5 / 21

Best Small Cars

6 / 43

Most Affordable Small Cars

6 / 24

Best Small Cars for Tall People

7 / 43

Small Cars with the Most Legroom

10 / 43

Best Gas Mileage Small Cars

12 / 43

Most Reliable Small Cars

12 / 43

Small Cars with Best Resale Value

15 / 43

Small Cars with the Most Horsepower

27 / 43

Available Body Styles

Sedan

Available Body Styles

Sedan, Wagon

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Available Drivetrain Options

Gasoline

Mitsubishi Lancer Trim Levels

ES, LE, SE, SEL

Subaru Impreza Trim Levels

2.0i, Limited, Premium, Sport

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

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

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

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:

152 hp @ 6000 rpm

Torque:

145 foot-lbs @ 4000 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 / 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 liters

Engine Configuration:

Flat/Horizontally Opposed

Number of Cylinders:

4

Transmission:

Manual

Standard/Optional Drivetrain Type:

AWD

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


24 / 32 / 27

Range (city/hwy):

317 / 422 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:

Standard

Apple CarPlay:

Standard

Heated Seats

Available

Keyless Ignition:

Available

Leather Upholstery:

Available

Navigation System:

Standard

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:

N/A

Internet Radio:

Standard

Massage Seats:

N/A

Paddle Shifters:

Available

Panoramic Sunroof/Moonroof

N/A

Power Lift Gate:

N/A

Quad Seats:

N/A

Roadside assistance:

Standard

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:

Standard

360-Degree Camera:

N/A

Blind Spot Monitoring:

Available

Driver Attention Monitoring:

N/A

Forward Collision Warning:

Available

Lane Departure Warning:

Available

Lane Keeping Assist:

Available

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:

39.8 inches

Front Leg Room:

43.1 inches

Front Shoulder Room:

56.7 inches

Rear Head Room:

37.2 inches

Rear Leg Room:

36.5 inches

Rear Shoulder Room:

55.6 inches

Cargo Space:

12.3 cubic feet

Overall Interior Volume:

99.8 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:

2974 lbs

Width:

70 inches

Height:

57.3 inches

Length:

182.1 inches

Wheelbase:

105.1 inches

Ground Clearance:

5.1 inches

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 6.5 inches

Wheel Type:

steel

Tire Size:

205/55R16

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

Exterior Colors

Black

Crystal Black Silica

Blue

Island Blue Pearl / Lapis Blue Pearl

Gray

Carbide Gray Metallic

Red

Venetian Red Pearl

Silver

Ice Silver Metallic

White

Crystal White Pearl

Interior Colors

Beige

Beige

Black

Black

Interior Colors

Beige

Ivory

Black

Black

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