Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution vs Subaru WRX: 0–60 and Quarter-Mile Comparison
This comparison brings together verified acceleration results for the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution and Subaru WRX, covering 42 tests for each model. It focuses on 0–60 mph times, quarter-mile times, and broader acceleration comparisons across available model years from Mitsubishi and Subaru.
In production-spec 0–60 mph testing, the Lancer Evolution leads by 0.1 second, with a best verified 4.3-second run from the 2005 RS Sedan, while the WRX posts a 4.4-second best in the 2019 STI S209 Sedan. For production quarter-mile performance, the result is a tie at 13.0 seconds. The quickest overall 0–60 result here is the non-production, heavily modified 2003 Lancer Evolution by Vishnu Performance Systems at 3.4 seconds.
Median 0–60 times also favor the Lancer Evolution, 4.9 seconds versus 5.5 for the WRX. The latest shared model year with verified data is 2015, and in that overlap the Lancer Evolution is quicker to 60 mph by 0.2 second. Use the tables below to compare individual trims, sources, and year-by-year test results in more detail.
Lancer Evolution Fastest 0–60
4.30sec
2005
RS Sedan
WRX Fastest 0–60
4.40sec
2019
STI S209 Sedan
0–60 Winner
Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
(0.10s faster)
Tests in Database
84
42 + 42
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Category Winners: Lancer Evolution vs WRX
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution leads 5–0 across 6 performance categories, with the Subaru WRX taking none.
| Category | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution | Subaru WRX |
|---|---|---|
| Fastest production 0–60 | 4.30s Winner | 4.40s |
| Fastest production ¼ mile | 13.00s Tie | 13.00s Tie |
| Fastest overall 0–60 | 3.40s Winner | 4.40s |
| Fastest overall ¼ mile | 11.60s Winner | 13.00s |
| Median production 0–60 | 4.90s Winner | 5.50s |
| Median production ¼ mile | 13.55s Winner | 14.00s |
| Category wins | 5 | 0 |
🏆 Overall Winner: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
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All-Time Production Records
Production vehicles onlyThe Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution holds the production 0–60 record at 4.30s, 0.10s quicker than the Subaru WRX's best of 4.40s.
Fastest Production 0–60
Lancer Evolution
4.30s
2005 · RS Sedan
WRX
4.40s
2019 · STI S209 Sedan
0.10s difference
Fastest Production ¼ Mile
Lancer Evolution
13.00s
2000 · 106.9 mph
WRX
13.00s
2019 · 107.0 mph
Identical times
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Fastest Overall Results
Includes modified and non-production vehiclesCounting all tests, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has been clocked at 3.40s 0–60 — 1.00s quicker than the Subaru WRX's overall best of 4.40s.
Fastest Overall 0–60
Lancer Evolution
3.40s
2003 · Vishnu Performance Systems Stage 3 Sedan
modified
WRX
4.40s
2019 · STI S209 Sedan
Fastest Overall ¼ Mile
Lancer Evolution
11.60s
2003 · 120.0 mph
modified
WRX
13.00s
2019 · 107.0 mph
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Typical Production Performance
Medians and averages across all production testsOn a typical production run, the Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution reaches 60 mph in 4.90s — 0.60s quicker than the Subaru WRX's median of 5.50s.
| Metric | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution | Subaru WRX |
|---|---|---|
| Median 0–60 | 4.90s | 5.50s |
| Average 0–60 | 4.91s | 5.38s |
| Median ¼ Mile | 13.55s | 14.00s |
| Average ¼ Mile | 13.60s | 13.89s |
| Sample (0–60) | 38 | 42 |
Median is preferred over average — it is less influenced by extreme outlier tests. Averages include all production runs on record.
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Latest Available Results
The most recent tested model year differs: Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution (2015) vs Subaru WRX (2025). These results are not directly comparable.
| Metric | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution | Subaru WRX |
|---|---|---|
| Latest tested year | 2015 | 2025 |
| Best 0–60 that year |
4.40s
Final Edition Sedan |
5.60s
tS Sedan |
| Best ¼ mile that year | 13.30s | 14.00s |
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Data Coverage
The Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution has 42 tests spanning 2000–2015, while the Subaru WRX has 42 tests from 2013–2025.
| Metric | Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution | Subaru WRX |
|---|---|---|
| Total tests | 42 | 42 |
| Production tests | 38 | 42 |
| Earliest tested year | 2000 | 2013 |
| Latest tested year | 2015 | 2025 |
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Methodology
All 0–60 and quarter-mile results are sourced from independently published road tests by reputable automotive publications. Manufacturer-claimed times are not included. When multiple publications test the same vehicle, each run is listed separately. Production and non-production results are clearly distinguished throughout. Fastest 0–60 and fastest quarter-mile records are treated as independent measurements and may come from different tests, trims, or sources.