Used 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer for sale 

The Mitsubishi Lancer comes in for trim levels-DE, ES, GTS, Ralliart. Each time level comes with its own engine and transmission except for DE and ES words that come from the same engine. Hey, standard the Mitsubishi Lancer comes with a front-wheel-drive. But the Ralliart trim comes with an all-wheel-drive.

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We recommend getting the GTS trim which comes with 18-inch wheels, a rear spoiler, a sport-tuned suspension, a sports bucket seat, and a more powerful engine. Additionally, available in the touring package which adds leather seats into the mix

The Mitsubishi Lancer DE and ES trim 2-liter four-cylinder engine making 148 hp and 146 foot-pounds of torque. The engine is paired to a five-speed manual which directs all the power to the front wheels. The Lancer GTS gets a 2.4-liter inline-four which means 168 hp and 167 foot-pounds of torque. Lastly, the Ralliart gets a turbocharged 2-liter which makes 237 hp and 257 foot-pounds of torque and the power goes to all the wheels.

In performance tests, the Mitsubishi Lancer DE and ES to the 0 to 60 sprint in 7.9 seconds and the standing quarter-mile in 16 seconds. The GTS trim does the 0 to 60 sprint in 7.2 seconds, and the standing quarter-mile in 15.8 seconds. The Ralliart trim is the fastest with a 0 to 60 time of 5.3 seconds and a quarter-mile time of 14 seconds.

The most powerful of the above cars are the Subaru Impreza making 170 hp. Following this is the Mitsubishi Lancer and the Mazda 3 both making 148 hp and then comes a Honda Civic making 140 hp.

The Mitsubishi Lancer offers 24 mpg in the city, 33 mpg on the highway, and a combined mpg of 28. It comes with a 15.6-gallon fuel tank allowing it to have a range of 374 miles in the city, 515 miles on the highway, and a combined range of 436 miles.

The 2.4 L engine found in the GTS delivers 23 mpg in the city, 30 mpg on the highway, and a combined of 26 mpg. The performance-focused Ralliart offers 17 mpg in the city, 25 mpg on the highway, and a combined 20 mpg. The range reduces accordingly.

The most combined range is delivered by the Mitsubishi Lancer worth 436 miles. Then comes the Mazda 3 with a combined range of 406 miles, the Honda civic with a combined range of 382 miles, and then comes the Subaru Impreza with 371 miles.

The Mitsubishi Lancer can accommodate five occupants in the cabin comfortably. The interior design is a bit boring and the materials include many hard plastic elements. The front seats are manually adjustable and future plot upholstery.

The ES trim comes with better cloth upholstery, a split-folding rear seat with a center armrest. The GTS trim adds sport bucket front seats with premium cloth fabric and this is also featured in the Ralliart trim. Leather upholstery is available with the help of a touring package.

In terms of front legroom, the above cars offer a similar amount of space just an inch separates the above cars. In terms of rear legroom, the Mitsubishi Lancer and the Mazda 3 offer the most space. The Mitsubishi Lancer offers the most trunk space of the above cars of 12.3 cu-ft.

• Manually adjustable front seats
• Cloth upholstery (DE & ES)
• Split-folding rear seat with center armrest (ES)
• Sports bucket front seats (GTS)
• Available leather upholstery

How intuitive is the infotainment unit of the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer

The DE trim offers a four-speaker sound system along with a CD player and radio. The ES trim adds steering wheel audio controls and an auxiliary input jack. The GTS adds to the above a Fuse voice activation system, six-speaker audio system and USB port, and also Bluetooth connectivity. The optional touring package adds a 6-CD changer with a nine-speaker Rockford Fosgate audio system along with satellite radio. There is also a navigation system available on all trims except for the DE.

• CD player
• Steering wheel audio controls 
• Auxiliary Input Jack
• Fuse voice activation system
• 6-speaker audio system 
• Bluetooth connectivity
• 9-speaker Rockford Fosgate audio system
• Satellite radio

The Mitsubishi Lancer looks very sporty and aggressive when you glance at it. But, it is the GTS and the Ralliart versions that have some performance to go along with the looks. The base DE trim gets 16-inch wheels and rocker-sill bodywork extensions. The GTS trim gets bigger 18-inch alloy wheels, a rear spoiler, and also fog lights. 

The Ralliart trim does add a lot of aerodynamic bits which make it look more aggressive and with higher performance than it already is. There is an optional alloy wheels package for the ES trim which gives it 16-inch alloy wheels and aero improvement options are available on the base and ES trims. The optional touring package adds xenon headlights and a sunroof to the GTS and Ralliart trims along with a different spoiler.

Of the above cars, the exterior dimensions are quite similar to one another except for the Honda Civic which is 3 inches shorter in length. The big difference of the above course is the curb weight where the Honda Civic is the latest on the Mitsubishi Lancer sits in the middle but favors the heavier side.

• 16-inch wheels
• 18-inch alloy wheels 
• Rear spoilers
• Fog lights
• Available aero improvement options

The NHTSA has not yet completed crash testing of the new Mitsubishi Lancer. We expect the Lancer to get a good test cause. The IIHS has tested the Mitsubishi Lancer and has given them good scores in most of its tests and is also awarded the 2011 Mitsubishi Lancer top safety pick in the small car/4-door sedan category. The Lancer comes with many safety features, some of them are:

• Anti locking braking system 
• stability control 
• traction control 
• front and rear crumple zones 
• multiple airbag systems 
• Tire pressure monitoring system 
• RISE body construction

The Mitsubishi Lancer is an aggressive-looking small sedan. It comes with many options including engine and transmission options. The interior is a bit boring but is comfortable and does come with performance-focused options. The selling point of this car is the exterior looks and the safety ratings. We would recommend keeping this car as an option.