Mitsubishi Lancer - Need Advise

[Podi Lamaya]

Anyone has/had above type of Lancer in Autolanka Forum ? If so, please give me comments regarding below mentioned things. Thanks in advance (one of my friend is going to buy this type of car).

1. All Available Trim Levels & Brief Comparison

2. Known Issues

3. Fuel Consumption

[SpEeD FrEak]

  Podi Lamaya said:

Anyone has/had above type of Lancer in Autolanka Forum ? If so, please give me comments regarding below mentioned things. Thanks in advance (one of my friend is going to buy this type of car).

1. All Available Trim Levels & Brief Comparison

2. Known Issues

3. Fuel Consumption

I dont own a lancer .The 1.3 version Lacks power and also the handling is not soo good.

[Podi Lamaya]

Thanks machan

[Davy]

Adding to that (maybe for future reference):

There are 3 models in Sri Lanka according to my knowledge.

1. 1.3L Carburettor (4G13 Engine) - GL

2. 1.6L EFI (4G18 Engine) - GLX

3. 1.8L GDI (4G93 Engine) - MXE (Most Lancer CEDIAs have this configuration)

I did a considerable amount of homework and finally ended up buying a 1.6L Lancer CS3 and it has been over 2 years and I have only replaced the set of tyres and front brake pads. I have run 18,000km without any major repair. Fuel Consumption: 12km/l within city limits and topped about 16km/l outstation with the average being about 14km/l. (Manual transmission)

I have a couple of friends who have the similar model with the 1.3L Carburettor engine and the only drawback is that fuel consumption if as low as 9km/l within city limits and about 13km/l outstation. (Manual transmission) It's true that the acceleration is also low, but I guess you cant expect too much from a 1.3L engine on a heavy car.

One thing I know about the GDI model is that it's a bit difficult to maintain the car in a country like Sri Lanka with its' fuel need being 95 octane. Further, GDI maintenance cost is significantly higher than of the other two models. This is the model with the highest fuel consumption with it being as low as 7 - 9km/l. (Automatic transmission)

All in all the Lancer CS series is both reliable and economical.

Hope this will help somebody someday.

  On 3/7/2010 at 2:04 PM, Podi Lamaya said:

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Anyone has/had above type of Lancer in Autolanka Forum ? If so, please give me comments regarding below mentioned things. Thanks in advance (one of my friend is going to buy this type of car).

1. All Available Trim Levels & Brief Comparison

2. Known Issues

3. Fuel Consumption

[milano340]

Not too sure why Everyone keeps cutting the GDI version out - I have been driving a GDI version for the past 4 years and have had no issues at all ..Of course I have been using 95 octane..but the CVT tranny and the comfort in the GDI is remarkable and the car is a pleasure to drive .. The GDI does need maintenance and additionally the GDI can give you better fuel if you know how to drive it right - GDI is being used in Volvos and the reason to intrdouce a GDI edition was to handle emissions and efficiency . I get 10Km-10.5 Km/l in Colombo in an auto CS2A GDi ( depending on the way you drive it ) and have no complains

All in all , Lancers are good cars and are hardy too !

Edited October 12, 2010 by milano340