Ford Mustang vs. Mitsubishi Lancer MPG

Chart is based on 505 fuel economy reports for the Ford Mustang and 90 fuel economy reports for the Mitsubishi Lancer.

Ford Mustang MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2018	2dr Convertible 460-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	hills	med	light	0	18	10	72	75	20.6
2017	2dr Convertible turbocharged 310hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	none	0	5	5	90	75	25.6
2016	2dr Coupe 435-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	0	21	25	54	64	22.1
2015	2dr Coupe turbocharged 310hp 2.3L I4 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	1	89	0	10	55	20.1
2015	2dr Coupe turbocharged 310hp 2.3L I4 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	5	70	25	80	27.0
2015	2dr Coupe 435-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	5	90	0	5	70	14.6
2015	2dr Coupe 435-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	5	5	50	40	65	18.7
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2014	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	3	3	10	83	72	25.4
2014	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	7	0	23	70	70	27.4
2013	2dr Coupe 420-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	0	1	19	80	75	22.0
2013	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	med	none	10	48	25	17	80	17.9
2013	2dr Convertible 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed shiftable automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	0	50	50	70	25.9
2012	2dr Coupe 444-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	7	13	16	64	92	19.1
2012	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	2	22	55	22	68	18.7
2012	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	0	35	66	63	22.6
2012	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	5	11	30	54	75	25.6
2012	2dr Convertible 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	v.lt	light	0	0	0	100	55	34.8
2011	2dr Coupe supercharged 550hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	mtns	light	light	2	2	2	94	60	23.5
2011	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	4	11	16	68	74	22.0
2011	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	light	10	10	48	32	67	20.3
2011	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	9	17	41	34	70	22.1
2011	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	6	21	10	63	76	28.2
2011	2dr Convertible 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	28	25	3	45	78	17.2
2011	2dr Convertible 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	20	50	20	10	65	17.0
2011	2dr Convertible 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	3	7	23	67	78	23.5
2010	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	6	13	16	65	66	21.4
2010	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	light	light	2	9	22	67	67	21.4
2010	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	light	1	6	59	33	66	22.4
2010	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	16	13	25	47	70	21.5
2010	2dr Convertible 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	hvy	1	8	41	50	70	19.9
2010	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	2	7	76	16	69	19.0
2009	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	0	10	50	40	75	19.0
2009	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	5	50	40	5	75	20.3
2009	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	10	70	10	10	75	16.3
2009	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	lead	light	20	20	0	60	65	25.0
2009	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	40	20	30	10	60	19.2
2008	2dr Coupe supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	1	7	22	71	70	17.0
2008	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	3	9	38	51	69	24.4
2008	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	7	8	42	43	70	21.4
2008	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	light	2	3	25	70	67	27.7
2008	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	25	45	30	65	23.0
2008	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	9	8	38	46	65	23.8
2008	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	0	0	10	90	60	24.5
2007	2dr Coupe supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	27	21	15	37	70	18.1
2007	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	6	22	18	54	70	21.8
2007	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	0	50	50	0	0	18.9
2007	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	2	38	17	43	70	23.2
2007	2dr Convertible supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	flat	med	hvy	6	3	13	77	78	21.2
2007	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	40	0	20	40	70	21.3
2006	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	14	18	32	37	68	21.0
2006	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	3	27	13	57	78	19.7
2006	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	5	13	27	55	80	25.2
2006	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	light	0	0	44	56	70	20.0
2006	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	15	22	31	32	69	20.2
2006	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	8	2	15	75	81	22.8
2006	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	10	10	30	50	60	18.0
2005	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	7	39	20	34	90	18.9
2005	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	hills	med	light	20	20	43	18	85	16.5
2005	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	light	7	12	24	57	66	22.9
2005	2dr Convertible 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	7	26	28	39	93	27.0
2004	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	23	24	24	30	70	27.9
2004	2dr Coupe 260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	0	8	45	48	53	18.8
2004	2dr Coupe 193-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	0	3	40	58	70	26.0
2003	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	lead	light	10	15	25	50	75	19.1
2003	2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	light	15	15	25	45	70	19.4
2003	2dr Convertible 260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	none	20	24	26	30	75	23.0
2002	2dr Coupe 260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	hills	med	none	0	0	30	70	65	22.0
2002	2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 5-speed manual RWD	flat	med	light	24	19	33	25	73	21.9
2002	2dr Coupe 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	hvy	10	50	10	30	70	20.0
2002	2dr Convertible 260-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	flat	light	none	0	0	40	60	60	22.0
2002	2dr Convertible 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	3	80	10	8	65	18.3
2000	2dr Convertible 265-horsepower 4.6L V8 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	light	none	90	5	0	5	60	12.0
2000	2dr Convertible 190-horsepower 3.8L V6 4-speed automatic RWD	flat	med	none	0	0	40	60	100	24.9

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Mitsubishi Lancer MPG

Year	Body/Powertrain	flat, hilly, or mountainousLand	driving style: very light to "lead foot"Foot	A/C use: none to heavyA/C	constant stop and goTraf %	many stops per mileCity %	stop every mile or twoSub %	fairly steady speedHwy %	Hwy Spd	MPG
2014	4dr Sedan turbocharged 291hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	0	0	60	40	65	21.2
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 291hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD	flat	med	hvy	15	0	10	75	70	19.0
2011	4dr Sedan turbocharged 237hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD	flat	med	none	30	5	5	60	75	20.6
2011	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	5	20	10	65	63	29.2
2011	4dr Hatch 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	25	20	25	30	75	26.4
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 291hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD	flat	med	none	5	15	40	40	75	20.0
2010	4dr Sedan turbocharged 237hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD	flat	med	light	19	16	49	16	110	21.3
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2010	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	none	10	21	36	33	67	25.7
2010	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	10	10	0	80	100	31.4
2010	4dr Hatch 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	med	light	0	3	38	59	70	25.3
2010	4dr Hatch 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	hills	med	none	6	12	41	41	120	27.7
2009	4dr Sedan turbocharged 237hp 2.0L I4 6-speed automated manual AWD	flat	med	light	6	6	34	55	70	23.6
2009	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	lead	none	14	21	22	43	76	25.8
2009	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	10	21	23	45	88	29.5
2009	4dr Sedan 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	flat	light	hvy	20	50	30	0	0	27.8
2009	4dr Sedan 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	7	17	1	75	103	30.5
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 291hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	7	20	33	40	83	21.0
2008	4dr Sedan 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 CVT FWD	hills	med	none	10	21	14	56	80	29.1
2008	4dr Sedan 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	flat	light	none	7	24	10	59	86	25.4
2008	4dr Sedan 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	0	0	20	80	70	32.4
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 286hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	med	none	19	8	23	50	74	21.7
2006	4dr Sedan turbocharged 286hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	5	28	5	63	60	23.5
2006	4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	med	none	16	16	12	57	79	25.5
2006	4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	hvy	0	20	0	80	70	33.4
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 276hp 2.0L I4 6-speed manual AWD	flat	light	none	15	5	40	40	60	21.0
2005	4dr Sedan turbocharged 276hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	lead	none	5	0	0	95	60	22.0
2005	4dr Sedan 162-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	5	10	10	75	100	22.1
2003	4dr Sedan turbocharged 271hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD	flat	med	light	1	4	8	88	70	23.7
2003	4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	med	light	0	25	0	75	65	27.0
2002	4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 2.0L I4 5-speed manual FWD	flat	light	none	7	19	37	37	55	26.2
2002	4dr Sedan 120-horsepower 2.0L I4 4-speed automatic FWD	flat	light	light	18	13	25	45	65	28.4

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TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Ford Mustang

Ford Mustang Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
2006	The performance of these cars is not without an obvious tradeoff. In EPA tests, the Mustang GT manages only 15 mpg city, but 25 mpg highway, with the manual transmission. With the optional six-speed automatic, the car can go a mile farther per gallon in the city. The Audi rates a little better in the city, but worse on the highway: 16/23. In my real-world suburban driving, the Mustang's trip computer most often reported averages in the 16-17 range. With a light foot I could nudge the average over 20, and even as high as 24, but what's the point of driving a Mustang GT like you would (or at least should) a Prius? On a 70-mph highway, with the big V8 spinning under 2,000 rpm in top gear, the trip computer reported a fairly impressive (for such a large, powerful engine in a fairly heavy car) 28 mpg. But if you want decent fuel economy in either car, you'll have to ditch the V8. The new EcoBoost four-cylinder achieves 22/31 with a manual transmission and 21/32 with the automatic. The Audi manages similar figures with a 220-horsepower 2.0T four-cylinder engine, but 17/26 with the manual and 18/28 with the automated dual-clutch transmission and the S5's supercharged V6. see full Ford Mustang review

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Ford Mustang Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	2dr Coupe 412-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	V8, 412hp, 26mpg. Who thought those three things would ever go together. see full Ford Mustang review
2010	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	The 698 was a HP390, and got abou 9mph. I oped for the 6 because it has all the power I need and gets real world fuel economy equal to my Escapes. I consistantly get 23 plus in mixed driving see full Ford Mustang review
2009	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	For a 4.6L V8 using 87 octane, 20 city and 28 hwy is not bad. see full Ford Mustang review
2008	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	For a V8, I still get great fuel economy. I average 21mpg with combined city & highway, about 75% city. Only long highway trips, I average 27mpg at 70mph. see full Ford Mustang review
2007	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	Surprisingly, the V8 gets about 23-25 MPG highway driving IF you behave; better than my SUV. The Stang is my choice for my frequent 800+ miles trips once or twice per month. see full Ford Mustang review
2005	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed automatic RWD	Not bad at all for a sports car with a big six cyl. see full Ford Mustang review
2005	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	If you drive it responsably, I easily get 22 mpg around town. At 65 mph I get 28 on the highway. see full Ford Mustang review

Ford Mustang Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2013	2dr Coupe 420-horsepower 5.0L V8 6-speed manual RWD	19.6 MPG under tame driving (read: shifting at 2200rpms), 10.2 under agressive driving. see full Ford Mustang review
2012	2dr Coupe 305-horsepower 3.7L V6 6-speed manual RWD	I was hoping for a bit better than the 24 I'm getting in commuting duty. Car still has less than 2000 miles, so it may improve w/ summer blend gas and a more broken in engine. If I could get 26 I'd be much happier, but I'm not counting on it see full Ford Mustang review
2010	2dr Coupe 315-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	It flat out sucks. see full Ford Mustang review
2009	2dr Coupe 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	The GT/CS is surprisingly economical; GT500 is a profligate gas gobbler - but who really cares? see full Ford Mustang review
2008	2dr Convertible supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	Premium fuel is expensive and mileage with a blown 5.4 is not stellar. I would not recommend this as a daily driver but it makes a hell of weekend and evening toy. see full Ford Mustang review
2008	2dr Coupe supercharged 500hp 5.4L V8 6-speed manual RWD	12 mpg city is poor, hi way mpg of 22 is not too bad see full Ford Mustang review
2007	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	I checked mileage carefully, hoping it was possible to get better than 18-20 m.p.g.- not likey in everyday driving. see full Ford Mustang review
2006	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed manual RWD	16 MPG on average see full Ford Mustang review
2005	2dr Convertible 300-horsepower 4.6L V8 5-speed automatic RWD	V8 while not terrible, it does use more fuel than similar sized vehicles with smaller engines. see full Ford Mustang review
2005	2dr Coupe 210-horsepower 4.0L V6 5-speed manual RWD	Mustang is smaller but much thirstier... see full Ford Mustang review

TrueDelta Reviews the Real Gas Mileage of the Mitsubishi Lancer

Mitsubishi Lancer Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Comment
	Mitsubishi did improve the powertrain's EPA ratings a few years ago. But they're still only 22 mpg city, 31 highway. Even the portly Dart GT manages 23/33 with a manual transmission. Credit a sixth ratio the Lancer lacks. In my suburban driving, the trip computer regularly reported averages in the high 20s. Other compacts have done better in the same driving, but not by as wide a margin as the EPA numbers would suggest. see full Mitsubishi Lancer review

What Our Members Are Saying about the Real Gas Mileage of the Mitsubishi Lancer

Mitsubishi Lancer Real Gas Mileage: Pros
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2011	4dr Sedan 148-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	I am getting consistent 27-29 MPG on mid-west (flat) back county roads during my commute. I am getting 32 MPG on the highway. My driving style is moderately spirited. see full Mitsubishi Lancer review
2010	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	Uses regular gas and gets about 30 mpg. My Civic SI was getting about the same but used premium. see full Mitsubishi Lancer review
2009	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 5-speed manual FWD	Very good millage/power ratio see full Mitsubishi Lancer review
2008	4dr Sedan 152-horsepower 2.0L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	The car gets average fuel economy in its class, coming in at about 22 mpg city, 30 mpg highway, but it is well above most cars. see full Mitsubishi Lancer review

Mitsubishi Lancer Real Gas Mileage: Cons
Year	Body/Powertrain	Comment
2010	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	It's not as great as you'd expect from an econobox. If this is your biggest concern, this is not the car for you. see full Mitsubishi Lancer review
2009	4dr Sedan 168-horsepower 2.4L I4 6-speed shiftable CVT FWD	17 mpg in 2.4 litter my altima that is 2.5 litter i get 23 same driving conditions hmm bigger engin better gas if it always worked out this way i would buy a bmw 335 xdrive see full Mitsubishi Lancer review
2008	4dr Sedan turbocharged 291hp 2.0L I4 5-speed manual AWD	22-24 avarage MPG see full Mitsubishi Lancer review