Verified Performance Tests Updated Apr 2026 · 23 recorded runs

Mitsubishi Lancer 0–60 Times

The Mitsubishi Lancer 0–60 times and quarter mile times below are from 23 recorded performance tests sourced from reputable automotive resources such as Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week and more.

The fastest tested Mitsubishi Lancer is the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS, which went from 0 to 60 mph in 0.0 seconds, reaching the ¼ mile in 15.70 seconds at 87.7 mph, according to Motor Trend.

The slowest tested Mitsubishi Lancer is the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer O-Z Racing Rally Edition , which took 10.4 seconds to reach 60 mph, running the ¼ mile in 17.90 seconds at 77.0 mph, according to Motor Week.

Out of all the Mitsubishi Lancer tests in our database, the average 0–60 mph time is 7.34 seconds The average quarter mile time is 15.65 seconds at 89.41 mph.

Fastest 0–60 0.0sec 2009 GTS

Average 0–60 7.34sec Across 23 runs

Avg ¼ Mile 15.65sec @ 89.4 mph trap

Slowest 0–60 10.4sec 2002 O-Z Racing

Across 23 verified runs, the Mitsubishi Lancer ranges from 0.0 to 10.4 seconds 0–60, with a 7.34-second average.

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Tests by model year

23 tests · 8 years

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Model Year 8

2017

Mitsubishi Lancer · 2 verified runs

Avg 0–60 7.90 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 16.10 sec

Recorded Tests 2

#14

2017 Mitsubishi Lancer SEL

7.8sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.00s ¼ mi @ 87.7 mph

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0–60 mph 7.80 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.00 sec

Trap Speed 87.7 mph

Engine 2.4L I-4

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission CVT

MPG EPA 23 C / 30 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #14 of 23

#17

2017 Mitsubishi Lancer SEL

8.0sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.20s ¼ mi @ 88.0 mph

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0–60 mph 8.00 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.20 sec

Trap Speed 88.0 mph

Engine 2.4L I-4

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission CVT

MPG EPA 23 C / 30 H / 25 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #17 of 23

2012

Mitsubishi Lancer · 1 verified run

Avg 0–60 8.30 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 16.40 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#18

2012 Mitsubishi Lancer GT

8.3sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.40s ¼ mi @ 86.3 mph

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0–60 mph 8.30 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.40 sec

Trap Speed 86.3 mph

Engine 2.4L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission CVT

MPG EPA 23 C / 30 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #18 of 23

2010

Mitsubishi Lancer · 4 verified runs

Avg 0–60 6.08 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 14.70 sec

Recorded Tests 4

#05

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart Hatchback

5.5sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.20s ¼ mi @ 95.9 mph

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0–60 mph 5.50 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.20 sec

Trap Speed 95.9 mph

Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 6A

MPG EPA 17 C / 25 H / 17.7 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Hatchback

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #5 of 23

#06

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart Hatchback

5.5sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.20s ¼ mi @ 96.6 mph

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0–60 mph 5.50 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.20 sec

Trap Speed 96.6 mph

Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 6A

MPG EPA 17 C / 25 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Hatchback

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #6 of 23

#08

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart Hatchback

5.7sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.40s ¼ mi @ 94.0 mph

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0–60 mph 5.70 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.40 sec

Trap Speed 94.0 mph

Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 6A

MPG EPA 17 C / 25 H / 20 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Hatchback

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #8 of 23

#12

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback GTS Hatchback

7.6sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.00s ¼ mi @ 90.0 mph

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0–60 mph 7.60 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.00 sec

Trap Speed 90.0 mph

Engine 2.4L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 5M

MPG EPA 20 C / 27 H / 28.1 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Hatchback

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Week

Overall Rank #12 of 23

2010 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback GTS Hatchback

2009

Mitsubishi Lancer · 6 verified runs

Avg 0–60 5.76 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 14.68 sec

Recorded Tests 6

#01

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS

—sec 0–60

15.70s ¼ mi @ 87.7 mph

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0–60 mph —

¼ Mile ET 15.70 sec

Trap Speed 87.7 mph

Engine 2.4L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 5M

MPG EPA 21 C / 28 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #1 of 23

#02

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart

5.3sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.00s ¼ mi @ 97.6 mph

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0–60 mph 5.30 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.00 sec

Trap Speed 97.6 mph

Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 6A

MPG EPA 17 C / 25 H / 17 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #2 of 23

#03

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart

5.4sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.20s ¼ mi @ 95.0 mph

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0–60 mph 5.40 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.20 sec

Trap Speed 95.0 mph

Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 6A

MPG EPA 17 C / 25 H / 18 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #3 of 23

#04

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart

5.4sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.00s ¼ mi @ 98.0 mph

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0–60 mph 5.40 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.00 sec

Trap Speed 98.0 mph

Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 6A

MPG EPA 17 C / 25 H / 23 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Week

Overall Rank #4 of 23

#07

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart

5.5sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

14.30s ¼ mi @ 97.0 mph

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0–60 mph 5.50 sec

¼ Mile ET 14.30 sec

Trap Speed 97.0 mph

Engine 2.0L Turbo I-4

Drivetrain AWD

Transmission 6A

MPG EPA 17 C / 25 H / 16 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #7 of 23

#09

2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS

7.2sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.90s ¼ mi @ 88.0 mph

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0–60 mph 7.20 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.90 sec

Trap Speed 88.0 mph

Engine 2.4L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 5M

MPG EPA 21 C / 28 H / 21 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #9 of 23

2008

Mitsubishi Lancer · 4 verified runs

Avg 0–60 8.13 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 16.33 sec

Recorded Tests 4

#13

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS

7.7sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.90s ¼ mi @ 95.0 mph

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0–60 mph 7.70 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.90 sec

Trap Speed 95.0 mph

Engine 2.0L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 5M

MPG EPA 21 C / 29 H / 25 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Week

Overall Rank #13 of 23

#15

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS

7.8sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.30s ¼ mi @ 87.0 mph

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0–60 mph 7.80 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.30 sec

Trap Speed 87.0 mph

Engine 2.0L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 5M

MPG EPA 21 C / 29 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #15 of 23

#16

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS

7.9sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.10s ¼ mi @ 85.8 mph

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0–60 mph 7.90 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.10 sec

Trap Speed 85.8 mph

Engine 2.0L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 5M

MPG EPA 21 C / 29 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #16 of 23

#21

2008 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS

9.1sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

17.00s ¼ mi @ 83.1 mph

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0–60 mph 9.10 sec

¼ Mile ET 17.00 sec

Trap Speed 83.1 mph

Engine 2.0L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission CVT

MPG EPA 22 C / 29 H / 24.8 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #21 of 23

2005

Mitsubishi Lancer · 1 verified run

Avg 0–60 7.30 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 15.50 sec

Recorded Tests 1

#10

2005 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart

7.3sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.50s ¼ mi @ 89.8 mph

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0–60 mph 7.30 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.50 sec

Trap Speed 89.8 mph

Engine 2.4L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 5M

MPG EPA 20 C / 27 H / 21.1 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #10 of 23

2004

Mitsubishi Lancer · 2 verified runs

Avg 0–60 8.10 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 16.03 sec

Recorded Tests 2

#11

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Ralliart

7.3sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

15.50s ¼ mi @ 90.0 mph

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0–60 mph 7.30 sec

¼ Mile ET 15.50 sec

Trap Speed 90.0 mph

Engine 2.4L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 5M

MPG EPA 20 C / 27 H / 22 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #11 of 23

#20

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart Wagon

8.9sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.56s ¼ mi @ 84.0 mph

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0–60 mph 8.90 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.56 sec

Trap Speed 84.0 mph

Engine 2.4L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 4A

MPG EPA 20 C / 26 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Wagon

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #20 of 23

2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Ralliart Wagon

2002

Mitsubishi Lancer · 3 verified runs

Avg 0–60 9.43 sec

Avg ¼ Mile 17.20 sec

Recorded Tests 3

#19

2002 Mitsubishi Lancer O-Z Racing Rally Edition

8.8sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

16.60s ¼ mi @ 83.0 mph

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0–60 mph 8.80 sec

¼ Mile ET 16.60 sec

Trap Speed 83.0 mph

Engine 2.0L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 5M

MPG EPA 23 C / 30 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Trend

Overall Rank #19 of 23

#22

2002 Mitsubishi Lancer O-Z Racing Rally Edition

9.1sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

17.10s ¼ mi @ 80.0 mph

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0–60 mph 9.10 sec

¼ Mile ET 17.10 sec

Trap Speed 80.0 mph

Engine 2.0L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 5M

MPG EPA 23 C / 30 H / 29 Obs

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Car and Driver

Overall Rank #22 of 23

#23

2002 Mitsubishi Lancer O-Z Racing Rally Edition

10.4sec 0–60

0.0s · 0mph 0.0s · 0mph

17.90s ¼ mi @ 77.0 mph

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0–60 mph 10.40 sec

¼ Mile ET 17.90 sec

Trap Speed 77.0 mph

Engine 2.0L I-4

Drivetrain FWD

Transmission 4A

MPG EPA 21 C / 27 H

Production Vehicle

Body Type Sedan

Powertrain Gasoline

Test Source Motor Week

Overall Rank #23 of 23

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Performance distribution

0–60 vs ¼ mile · lower-left is faster

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Frequently asked

6 questions

The quickest Mitsubishi Lancer on record is the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer GTS, which runs 0–60 mph in 0.0 seconds and clears the quarter-mile in 15.70 seconds at 87.7 mph.

The slowest recorded Mitsubishi Lancer is the 2002 Mitsubishi Lancer O-Z Racing Rally Edition , which takes 10.4 seconds to reach 60 mph and runs 17.90 seconds in the quarter.

Averaged across all 23 verified runs, a Mitsubishi Lancer reaches 60 mph in 7.34 seconds and completes the quarter-mile in 15.65 seconds at roughly 89.4 mph.

We have verified test data for 8 model years. Each year shows every recorded run, the publication that measured it, and the trim-level details.

Every figure is sourced from published road tests by Car and Driver, Motor Trend and Motor Week. We don't use manufacturer claims — only independently timed runs — so the numbers reflect what the car actually does.

0–60 and quarter-mile results depend on driver technique, ambient temperature, tire condition, road surface, altitude, and testing instrumentation. A published figure is a single sample, not an absolute — which is why we show the range of verified runs rather than one number.

Sources

Car and Driver

Motor Trend

Motor Week

0–60 and quarter-mile times vary with driver, weather, tire temperature, and wear. We collect every verified run we can find — so you see the range of what a Mitsubishi Lancer can do, not a single marketing claim.

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