2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback Summary

2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback

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Model Summary
2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback 4dr FWD Hatchback shown
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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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Expert Snapshot

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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Standard Equipment & Options

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