MITSUBISHI LANCER HATCHBACK REVIEW

For It's a big car for the money and appears to be solidly made. On top of the handsome looks, you get a roomy cabin and generous equipment

Against It's uninspiring to drive, with a jiggly ride, lacklustre handling and too much road noise. It's not as cheap to run as it is to buy and the wheelarches intrude into the boot

What Car? says

1 out of 5 stars

The Lancer is a roomy car for the money, but it’s poor to drive all round. Cheap, but in our eyes, not cheap enough

Reader review rating

3.6

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Performance
1 out of 5 stars
Not the finest selection of engines
Ride & Handling
1 out of 5 stars
Poor in both areas
Refinement
1 out of 5 stars
Too much noise intrudes
Buying & Owning
2 out of 5 stars
Cheap, but that's not the whole story
Quality & Reliability
2 out of 5 stars
Solid, but not swanky
Safety & Security
3 out of 5 stars
Only top models have stability control
Behind The Wheel
2 out of 5 stars
Simple layout; not enough adjustment
Space & Practicality
2 out of 5 stars
Good legroom, boot shallow
Equipment
3 out of 5 stars
Most models pretty well equipped

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There are 5 Mitsubishi Lancer versions available

Mitsubishi Lancer Hatchback 2.0 DI-D Juro 5dr	£15,219	What Car? says:1 stars out of 5
Mitsubishi Lancer Hatchback 1.8 GS2 CVT 5dr	£16,899	What Car? says:1 stars out of 5
Mitsubishi Lancer Hatchback 2.0 DI-D GS2 5dr	£17,619	What Car? says:1 stars out of 5
Mitsubishi Lancer Hatchback 1.8 GS3 CVT 5dr	£17,899	What Car? says:1 stars out of 5
Mitsubishi Lancer Hatchback 1.8 GS4 CVT 5dr	£19,899	What Car? says:1 stars out of 5

Mitsubishi Lancer Hatchback 1.5 GS2 5dr

With almost the lowest list price and the most affordable running costs, this is our favourite model in the range. However, there are better rivals out there.

What Car? says:1 stars out of 5

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Buyer's notes

Target Price team says:

The Lancer name may be associated with the Evo performance car, but the hatchback couldn’t be more different. The driving experience is poor in every area. It’s a big car for a small outlay, but we still don’t think that it’s worthy of your consideration. If you must have one, the cheapest models make the most sense.

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You can also include the cost of the Service Plan in your finance, and the plan can be transferred to a new owner when you sell. Scheduled Services only include parts defined by the manufacturer such as filters, oil, consumables and labour. The Service Schedule does not include wear and tear items such as brake pads and discs, clutches, tyres etc. For full details, contact your local Mitsubishi Dealer.