2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback

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2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback

Starting MSRP $18,395–$21,345

MPG City: 22 – 24 Highway: 29 – 32

Available Engines

148-hp, 2.0-liter I-4 (regular gas)
168-hp, 2.4-liter I-4 (regular gas)

Transmissions

6-speed CVT w/OD and auto-manual
6-speed CVT w/OD

Average Consumer Rating

(4.0) 1 consumer review

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New or Notable

Unique hatchback styling
Available 168-hp four-cylinder
Manual or automatic
Front-wheel drive
 

What We Like

Slick manual shifter
Playful handling
Cargo room with backseat folded

What We Don't

Cabin can get noisy on the highway
Cargo area with seats up isn't much bigger than sedan's
Radio skimps on buttons
Design looks a little truncated from some angles

The five-seat Lancer Sportback hatchback is offered with a choice of two normally aspirated four-cylinder engines. Competitors include the Subaru Impreza and Mazda3. The Lancer sedan and high-performance Lancer Evolution are covered in separate reports in the Cars.com Research section.

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2 Available Lancer Sportback Trims

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    Engine MPG MSRP Invoice
ES 4dr Front-wheel Drive Hatchback
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4 cyl 24/32 $18,395 $17,618
GT 4dr Front-wheel Drive Hatchback
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4 cyl 22/29 $21,345 $20,444
Destination charge: $795
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