Mitsubishi Lancer 10 technical specifications 1.6 mechanics. Mitsubishi Lancer X: generation X pros and cons

21.10.2019

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17.01.2017

Not so long ago, it was such a popular car in its class that many motorists, in order to become its owner, had to wait in line for half a year. The unprecedented popularity of this car was influenced by several factors: an affordable price, positive reviews about reliability, a good brand reputation and ease of maintenance. But time does not stand still, and, today, there are already many offers for sale on the secondary market. generations, but despite this, the demand for the ninth generation is still great. Therefore, today I decided to find out how things are with the reliability of the car and what you should pay attention to when choosing used Mitsubishi Lancer 9 in the secondary market.

A bit of history:
For the first time, a car of this model appeared on sale back in 1973, and continues to be successfully sold to this day. The ninth-generation Mitsubishi Lancer debuted on the world market in 2003, and already in 2005 a minor restyling was carried out, thanks to which the manufacturer managed to eliminate most of the significant miscalculations and shortcomings. In 2006, a small facelift was carried out, which touched exclusively on the grille. Almost all Lancers that are presented on the secondary market were officially sold in the CIS, but, occasionally, there are copies imported from Europe, the USA and Japan. The car became so popular that even after the tenth generation of this model entered the market, it continued to be produced and sold no worse than the novelty.

Advantages and disadvantages of Mitsubishi Lancer 9 with mileage

As with most Japanese Mitsubishi Lancer 9 cars, it is painted with water-based paint, as a result, the paintwork is very weak and quickly becomes chipped and scratched. As for corrosion resistance, everything is fine with Lancer in this component, and if the car has not been restored after serious accidents, then there should not even be a hint of corrosion on the body, the only exception can be wheel arches. Also, you can note the plastic from which the bumpers are made - it is quite strong and can withstand a slight collision without any problems. In wet weather, the headlights fog up quite often; to solve the problem, you should clean the ventilated channels and coat them with sealant.

Engines

Mitsubishi Lancer 9 was equipped with the following power units: gasoline - 1.3 (82 HP), 1.5 (90 HP), 1.6 (98 HP), 1.8 (114, 165 HP), 2.0 (114, 135 and 280 HP). Engines 1.5, 1.6 and 2.0 have proved to be the most reliable, their resource before overhaul is 250-300 thousand km. An injection system is installed on engines 1.8 and 2.0 GDI, which is sensitive to fuel quality, therefore, in our realities, as a rule, fuel injectors and a high-pressure fuel pump fail quite often. Also, due to the poor quality of fuel, it is often necessary to change spark plugs, their resource, in rare cases, exceeds 30,000 km. A slight twitching while driving will signal the need to replace the candles.

On a car with a 2.0 engine, two balancer shafts are installed that reduce vibration. The shafts are driven by belts that need to be changed every 90,000 km. The procedure for replacing belts is not cheap ( 200-400 USD), but despite the cost, saving on this procedure is not worth it. All motors are demanding for high-quality and timely maintenance, and if this is not done, hydraulic pushers and valves will fail prematurely. If power is lost and fuel consumption has increased, most likely the throttle valve is to blame. When contacting the service, most likely, you will be offered to replace it, but often, to solve the problem, you just need to clean it. Also, the cause of the problem of unstable operation of the engine can be a worn throttle block. There are two options for solving the problem: first - throttle replacement ( 300-500 USD), the second - boring the throttle and replacing the damper ( 100-150 USD).

The fuel filter is installed under the rear seat and lasts no more than 30,000 km, and the cost of the original part is unpleasantly surprising. On cars with a mileage of 200,000 km or more, oil consumption increases significantly, the problem can be solved by replacing the valve stem seals and rings. Under the influence of reagents, with which our roads are generously sprinkled, the cooling radiator quickly fails ( replacement will cost 300-400 USD.). Generator bearings are not famous for their reliability either, replacing a generator costs a tidy sum ( 600-800 USD), therefore, most owners, when a problem arises, look for a generator at a disassembly, or try to repair it on their own.

Transmission

It is equipped with three types of gearboxes - a five-speed mechanics, a four-speed automatic and a stepless automatic. The mechanics are very reliable, the only thing that can upset the owners a little is the high cost of replacing the clutch ( about 400 USD), fortunately, it needs to be changed every 150-200 thousand km. There are no complaints about the reliability of the automatic transmission.

Mitsubishi Lancer 9 suspension reliability with mileage

Despite the fact that the Mitsubishi Lancer 9 is equipped with an independent suspension: in front - McPherson, behind - multi-link, it is difficult to call it comfortable. The original suspension is quite reliable and does not require serious investment, no more than once every 150-170 thousand km. Today, almost all cars of this brand have mileage of about 200,000 km or more, therefore, it is quite difficult to objectively say how long it will last after repair. The fact is that original spare parts are expensive and, at best, many owners take analogues of average quality, at worst - cheap China, which may need to be replaced even after 100 km of run.

The steering rack starts knocking after 100-150 thousand km, and its replacement is very expensive ( from 1000 USD.). Many owners restore the rail, but it is difficult to predict how long it will last after repair, therefore, be sure to check this unit not only for oil leaks, but also for backlash. Also, check the power steering hoses for cracks and power steering fluid leaks. Tie rods, in comparison with other parts of the chassis, are not particularly reliable and require replacement every 60-80 thousand km. Brake pads, on average, go 40-50 thousand km, discs - twice as long. Over time, the calipers begin to knock, in order to eliminate this knock, it is necessary to lubricate the caliper guides.

Salon

The Asian interior of the cabin immediately catches the eye, everything looks very neat, but modest. And, here, on cars with high mileage, the interior can look pretty shabby, it all depends on how the previous owner treated the car. Despite the fact that the manufacturer used inexpensive finishing materials, everything was assembled very high quality, which cannot be said about sound insulation - its quality is very low, and if you are annoyed by the noise of the wheels and the motor, you cannot do without additional noise. The only thing that can be noted is the reliability of electrical equipment, problems with it are extremely rare. If the car is equipped with air conditioning, then it must be turned on at least once a week ( even in winter) to prevent leakage of seals. Be sure to check the interior for moisture. Often, water enters the passenger compartment through a plug between the passenger compartment and the front left wheel arch ( cap needs to be replaced).

Outcome:

In conclusion, we can say that the advantages of all the same much more than the disadvantages. Therefore, if you are looking for an inexpensive and reliable car, then this is perhaps the most interesting option in this price segment.

Advantages:

Reliable main components and assemblies.
Good handling.
Large resource of original suspension parts.

Flaws:

Weak paint finish.
There is no sound insulation.
High cost of original spare parts.

Petrol engine Mitsubishi Lancer 9 1.6 l. with a cast-iron cylinder block and a timing belt became quite popular in our country in the mid-2000s. The engine has a fairly simple design. Despite the 16-valve timing mechanism, there is only one camshaft. We will talk about all the features of the power unit further.

Engine device Lancer 9 1.6 l.

Mitsubishi 4G18 engine with a volume of 1.6 liters appeared in the process of upgrading and increasing the working volume of the base engine 4G13 with a volume of 1.3 liters, which was developed back in 1983. But up to the 1.6 liter version there was a 1.5 liter 4G15 model, the 1.5 and 1.6 liter Mitsubishi engines are structurally identical. The difference in working volume is only due to the different stroke of the piston. But we will not delve into the history of the formation of this motor.

Mitsubishi Lancer 9 has an in-line 4-cylinder 16-valve engine with a cast-iron block and a timing belt under the hood. A design feature can be called SOHC V16 - the upper arrangement of one camshaft for 16 valves. Delphi MT20U2 electronic engine management system, this is a multi-point fuel injection system, direct ignition without the use of a distributor.

Cylinder head of the engine Lancer 9 1.6 l.

Mitsubishi Lancer 9 cylinder head has a rather interesting design. The camshaft is inserted inside the head, which is the large bearing housing for the camshaft. The camshaft cams run onto the rocker arms, which are mounted on top and fixed on common axles. Up to a certain point, such a design did not have hydraulic compensators. To adjust the gap, you had to rotate a special adjusting bolt with a nut. But a little later, hydraulic lifters were still introduced into the design. The bulk of the cars that were sold in Russia through official dealers have hydraulic lifters.

Timing drive Mitsubishi Lancer 9 1.6 l.

Timing drive, as we already mentioned, is belt driven. The design of the drive is quite simple and includes a crankshaft pulley, a camshaft pulley and a tension roller with a special tension spring. After aligning the marks, it is enough to loosen the roller bolt and the spring will tension the belt itself, after which the tension roller bolt must be tightened to a torque of 20-26 Nm. The belt is replaced every 90 thousand kilometers. When the timing belt breaks, the valves bend.

Characteristics of the Mitsubishi Lancer 9 1.6 liter engine.

Working volume - 1584 cm3
Number of cylinders - 4
Number of valves - 16
Cylinder diameter - 76 mm
Stroke - 87.3 mm
Timing Drive - Belt (SOHC)
HP power (kW) - 98 (72) at 5000 rpm in min.
Torque - 150 Nm at 4000 rpm. in min.
Maximum speed - 183 km / h
Acceleration to the first hundred - 11.8 seconds
Fuel type - gasoline AI-92
Fuel consumption in the city - 8.8 liters
Combined fuel consumption - 6.7 liters
Fuel consumption on the highway - 5.5 liters

An engine of this design can be found not only on Mitsubishi models, but also on some Chinese cars. In China, this motor is produced under license by the BYD concern.

On the conveyor: since 2007
Body: sedan, hatchback
Russian range of engines: petrol, Р4, 1.5 (109 hp), 1.6 (117 hp), 1.8 (143 hp), 2.0 (150 hp)
Gearboxes: M5, A4, CVT
Drive unit: front, full
Restyling: in 2010, the total number of modifications was reduced, but after a couple of years a new 1.6 engine became available and the front bumper, radiator grille, front foglights and rear optics were changed; improved sound insulation, updated instrument panel.
Crash tests: 2009, Euro NCAP; overall rating - five stars: adult protection - 81%, child protection - 80%, pedestrian protection - 34%, safety assistants - 71%.

For motors of all types, the usual resource of the attachment belt and its rollers is from 100,000 km, and the engine mounts live much longer than the previous Lancer.

On modifications with a 1.5 engine, an electric power steering is installed, built into the steering rack. On machines of the first years of production, it is very rare, but there were system failures. The amplifier either completely turned off, or worked only when the steering wheel was rotated in one direction. Attempts to repair did not bring the desired result and, as a result, it was necessary to replace the steering gear assembly with second-hand ones. In general, the electric amplifier on the Lancer does not cause trouble. Unlike Subaru, Ford and Mazda, Mitsubishi's electric racks are reliable: knocks are not about them.
On versions with engines 1.6, 1.8 and 2.0, a classic power steering is installed. Sometimes a leak of the return line from the rack to the pump pops up: the rubber tubes are frayed at the points of attachment to the steering mechanism. It is important to replace the power steering fluid in accordance with the regulations - every 90,000 km. By this run, the products of natural wear in the lubricant are already decently clogging the filter mesh in the pump reservoir.

Alas, a good picture with the reliability of rails of both types is spoiled by the low resource of steering rods and tips - on average, a little more than 60,000 km.
Like its predecessor, the rear silent blocks of the front levers do not differ in an enviable resource - only 60,000 km go. They can be replaced separately, but at about 90,000 km the ball joint dies, which is only assembled with a lever. Therefore, if the rear silent block breaks, it is more rational to replace the lever assembly.
Front shock absorbers run an average of 120,000 km. When replacing them, the thrust bearings are also updated so as not to remove the nodes once again.
The bushings of the front and rear stabilizers are consumables. They are changed every 30,000 km. The front stabilizer struts are also not very tenacious: the resource is about 40,000 km.
Like its predecessor, the tenth Lancer has to service the brake mechanisms with each replacement of the pads - clean the guides in the caliper brackets, lubricate the fingers. This is especially important for rear brakes. Without prevention, the mechanisms quickly turn sour. The pads stop moving away from the disk, which means increased wear and overheating, squeaks and other extraneous noises are inevitable. With a working system, the front pads run 30,000–50,000 km, and the rear pads run about 90,000 km.
The rear suspension of 1.5- and 1.6-liter modifications is deprived of a stabilizer, but it can be retrofitted - the mounting holes are unified.
In silent blocks, the camber and toe adjustment bolts turn sour rather quickly. Alas, there is only one prevention - to check and adjust the wheel alignment every 60,000 km. If you miss the moment, the repair will cost much more.
The resource of the converter and oxygen sensors is at least 100,000 km. Most often, lambda probes fail due to an open circuit in their internal heating circuit. Original sensors are very expensive, so servicemen use cheaper, but decent Denso counterparts.
To save money, sintered cells are often pierced at failed converters, and a snag is installed on the second lambda probe, which controls the efficiency of the system. This is a small spacer between the sensor and the exhaust gas flow. It has a kind of small honeycomb neutralizer built into it, which successfully imitates the operation of an expensive node.
After 100,000 km, the exhaust pipe ring burns out. This is a common ailment. The exhaust system immediately raises the voice.

Achilles' heel of the tenth Lancer - variable speed drive. It is only available for versions with 1.8 and 2.0 engines. Even with proper maintenance and operation, the variator lives on average only 150,000 km. A full and qualified repair implies the mandatory replacement of many expensive parts, and the final restoration price tag reaches 120,000 rubles. Therefore, used variators are in great demand on the market. There are enough offers, and the price is tolerable - 60,000 rubles. The Lancer is equipped with a Japanese Jatco JF011E unit. They are equipped with Outlanders and many models of the Renault-Nissan concern.

In addition to the negligent attitude of the owners, the life span of a whimsical transmission is greatly reduced by the unfortunate location of its cooling radiator. On pre-styling models, it stands under the bumper, practically on the fender liner of the front left wheel, as a result, it quickly becomes overgrown with dirt - and the variator overheats. Therefore, the radiator has to be dismantled and flushed before each summer season. There are pitfalls here - the assembly is subject to corrosion. Even when you first remove the hoses from its fittings, there is a high risk of breaking them, and by 120,000 km they completely rot. A new radiator costs 20,000 rubles, so the servicemen picked up an analogue from Kia / Hyundai cars, which is almost three times cheaper.

Surprisingly, when the Lancer was restyled in 2010, the CVT cooling radiator was removed altogether - just like on the Outlander. The transmission began to overheat even more. Fortunately, a rescue scheme has been worked out: the radiator is put in the former regular place, using the same Korean analogue. Or they select a radiator that is suitable in terms of parameters and take it out in front of the main regular ones. In both cases, it will be necessary to replace the variator heat exchanger housing with the “pre-reform” one. In the modern version, it has only two outlets for antifreeze lines circulating through the engine cooling system, and two additional ones are needed for a new oil circuit.

It is very important to change the oil in the variator at least once every 90,000 km - this is in the presence of an oil cooler. If not, the interval should be halved. When replacing, it is advisable to remove the pan in order to assess the amount of chips (wear products) on its bottom and on special magnets. This allows you to judge the health of the variator and roughly estimate how much he has left to live. They also evaluate the condition of used CVTs before buying them.

Extend the life of the variator and careful operation. This type of transmission is especially afraid of shock loads (when slipping wheels suddenly gain good grip) and sudden acceleration.

Five-speed manual gears are available for all engines, but have design differences depending on the engine family. For 4A engines (1.5 and 1.6) there is one unit, for 4B (1.8 and 2.0) - another. At the same time, both boxes are reliable. But you can kill everything, so careless owners should take note: now the mechanics for Lancer are more expensive than the variator - 75,000 rubles. The interval for oil change in boxes set by the manufacturer is 105,000 km.

Four-speed classic automatic already overgrown, but indestructible. It is available for 1.5 and 1.6 engines. Servicemen could not remember the weak points of this box. Oil is recommended to be changed at least once every 90,000 km.

WORD TO THE OWNER

Maria Mishulina, Mitsubishi Lancer X (2008, 1.8 l, 143 hp, 140,000 km)

Lancer X I chose because of the appearance and because of the love of Japanese cars. I have a lot of experience with them, including right-hand drive. I bought the car in 2012 - with a mileage of 98,000 km and after two owners.

Before me, my friend operated the car, so I was sure that her condition was good.

I was looking for a car with a CVT - I like this transmission. In addition, the Lancer of this generation did not have other options that combined a relatively powerful engine and automatic. I know that the variator is short-lived and expensive to repair, which is why I sold the car when the mileage reached 140,000 km. The transmission worked flawlessly, but I didn't want to risk it.

The car required only routine maintenance with the replacement of consumables. Alas, there were no accidents. The damage to the front was mild, but the prices for original parts shocked. It's good that on Lancer you can always find parts for sane money at showdowns.

Objective cons: mediocre sound insulation, poor quality trim and a small trunk. The rest of the Lancer suited me, and I do not agree with the conventional wisdom that it is very outdated.

WORD TO THE SELLER

Alexander Bulatov, sales manager for used cars at U Service +

Lancer X pleases with high liquidity in the secondary market, despite the fact that against the background of more recent competitors, it is obsolete. Age is clearly visible in the interior: boring design, cheap materials, poor sound insulation. But Lancer is still catchy with its appearance. All modifications are in good demand. Lancer for an adequate price is waiting for its buyer for a maximum of a week. The most popular are versions with 1.8 and 2.0 engines and a variator. Of course, the variator requires timely maintenance and competent operation, but it is more comfortable in the city with it.

The downside of high liquidity is the increased attention of hijackers and the abundance of fraudulent sale ads. Focus on the prices of official dealers - this way you will cut off a potentially dangerous segment of offers.

In general, the Lancer is a reliable and interesting car. It is not so difficult to find copies in good technical condition, even with decent mileage. However, in my opinion, the tenth generation is somewhat overpriced in the secondary market. You should not consider cars more expensive than 400,000 rubles, because within half a million you can buy cars of a higher class, such as Ford Mondeo or Mazda 6.

TOTAL

Lancer X proved to be quite a reliable car, and the cost of its maintenance is acceptable. Not without modifications dangerous for the wallet, in the first place - with capricious transmissions. For almost nine years of life in Russia, the model has collected not the largest range of faults.

According to the manufacturer's regulations, the Mitsubishi Lancer 10 1.6 automatic transmission must undergo periodic maintenance.

What should be the frequency of maintenance of MITSUBISHI LANCER X 1.6 automatic transmission?

Do you want to be completely confident in the health of your car? Then the planned maintenance of the Mitsubishi Lancer 10 with a 1.6 liter engine and automatic transmission must be carried out annually, or every 15 thousand km. his run. But if the mileage has already increased by 15,000 km, and the year has not yet passed, you still have to undergo maintenance, while the amount for this service will depend on how high the mileage is.

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I am against loans, as well as buying a car with the last money, because. I think that the car should work for me, and not vice versa. I do not impose my point of view on this issue on anyone and do not condemn anyone.

Having sold my last car and not having the largest amount on hand, I began to actively look for used cars for money, and there were about half a million of them. In pre-crisis times, this was still a normal amount.

The choice fell on a 2-3 year old "C" class with one owner. I was looking exclusively for mechanics, again, from my own personal motives. For that money then, in the early autumn of 2014, these were: Focus, Astra, Cruz, Lancer X, in general, almost the entire "C" class now riding in Russia.

Of course, the soul lay to the Civic, but it did not fall within my budget, and in my city the roads are strewn with pits, and snowdrifts in winter. In winter, in order to park at home, you have to climb into a snowdrift, in summer - onto the curb, which is why I chose a higher car.

As a result, he chose the Opel Astra N in the Cosmo configuration with a 1.8 engine. He has both pluses and minuses, which he knew about, but which he was ready to put up with. In addition, a friend of this passed at that time 180,000 km without large investments.

However, at one fine moment, a good childhood friend, working in a metropolitan bank, called and offered to buy a Mitsubishi Lancer X on good terms. The essence of the conditions is that the car is on credit, but the owner does not pull it.

In general, we call him up and arrange a meeting. After inspecting the car and discussing all the details with the previous owner, he manages to throw off 80,000 rubles. from its market price. This changed my choice. The next day we go to the bank, extinguish the loan, give the remaining amount to the owner and pick up the TCP.

Bottom line: a two-year Lancer X 1.6 MT and 50,000 km of real mileage, confirmed by a service book with service marks, under warranty. True, there is a cosmetic color of the rear left wing and rear bumper, but nothing criminal.

Repairs were made at an authorized dealer. In the same place, when buying on a lift, fogging of the shock absorbers on the right side was revealed. Either this is Lancer's disease, or the owner went to all the pits. The dealer agreed to change all 4 shock absorbers under warranty, which additionally persuaded me to buy a car. Otherwise, there were no complaints about the car.

Impression

Cons and sores of this model, I knew before buying. Most of all I was worried about the maslozhor due to the occurrence of the rings, as on a poltorashka. After all, the 4A92 motor is minimally different from the 4A91. After talking on the forum with the owners of ASX 1.6, I was a little reassured. The main thing is to change the oil in the engine at least after 10,000 km., And preferably after 7.5 - 8. Anyhow, what kind of oil should not be poured either, but in principle I never regret money for oil.

Officials poured original Mitsubishi 0W-20 oil into my Lancer X. I drive mainly on the highway and in Moscow. To be honest, he ate a little of it. Noticing this, I immediately changed to Mobil 5W-30 AFS. Currently running 130,000 km. And I don't add any oil. According to the dipstick, it goes somewhere by 1 cm per 10 t.km. and it's not progressing. I spin the engine all the time. The habit with the vase remained.

Noise isolation is the second unpleasant moment of Mitsubishi Lancer X. I have a restyling and they say that they improved the noise in it. If so, then I'm afraid to imagine what it is in dorestyle. The reason for this, of course, is the standard Dunlop SP Sport tires, which are surprisingly tenacious and wear-resistant, but outrageously noisy.

This explains the huge number of ads for their sale by hand on the well-known site. We covered 130,000 km, of course, mixed with winter tires, but they still had a small tread. Tired, made flower beds out of them. Now put soft, quiet tires. The effect is decent.

For three years of ownership, the only thing that spoils the impression a little is the notorious and painfully familiar to all owners of the Lancers of the tenth family, the knock of the rear suspension. There are several reasons for this.

Personally, I first encountered rattling of the rear caliper guides. I solved the problem this way: I replaced the rubber bands on the guides, cleaned the old guides, on which there was practically no lubrication, and the one that was stuck to them and stuffed Toyota grease into the calipers. To avoid a recurrence of the problem, I spring-loaded the calipers with brackets. I don't remember the problem to this day.

Suspension periodically check twice a year. So, another dull knock lives behind, which nevertheless managed to be identified. I don't have a rear stabilizer. This knock lives its own life, i.e. manifests itself regardless of the temperature outside.

Whether it is cold, whether it is warm, it may or may not be. Surprisingly, at speed there are no knocks even on a broken road. But with a slow passage of irregularities, sometimes a single thud comes from behind, "as if someone in the trunk is hitting a plastic bucket with a stick."

I also sinned on the lining or trunk lock. However, native shock absorbers emit this knock. I didn't come to that conclusion right away. First, all silent blocks and levers were examined and tested. Then, after talking on a specialized forum, I decided to extend the rear subframe.

To do this, I took a ring wrench, put a pipe on it and, indeed, managed to turn each subframe nut about two full turns. The noise subsided a little, but it didn't go away. Then he went to extreme measures.

There is an opinion among lancer drivers that a knock from behind is emitted by an unwelded seam in the area of \u200b\u200bthe rear arch. Decided to exclude this version. I took a rubber mallet and gently tapped the place on the end of the rear arch, which was indicated by a person on the forum. Zero effect.

Until recently, I could not think of shock absorbers, because. after buying from the previous owner, the officials replaced them for me. At that time, I drove only 20,000 km on the new ones. Moreover, I myself was present at their replacement and watched how new shock absorbers were pumped to me before installation.

In general, when I was already fed up with the order, I decided to check the version with shock absorbers. Fortunately, a friend has an Outlander. The rear shocks are almost the same as mine. By simple manipulations, we install shock absorbers from Aut and, oh, a miracle! Silence!

Now I ride on my shock absorbers. There is a knock, but over the years it does not progress. I decided not to change the shock absorbers until they become unusable. If I'm going to change, then I'll also put springs from ASX. Our relatives are rather weak, and in the presence of two rear adult passengers and small luggage, you can catch a suspension breakdown.

For the entire run, only the struts and bushings of the front stabilizer were replaced once closer to 100,000 km. And the front bushings creaked in the cold. I put bushings of the firm "fulcrum". I forgot about the script. Now about what you like about the car:

Forgive me the owners of the right-hand drive and the rare German troika, but I cannot but note that the dynamics of the Lancer are decent, again, for the 1.6 engine and, again, with a manual gearbox. From the place I do not tear the car.

If you use the box correctly, and do not press gas from 60 km / h to 4 gears to the floor, then Lancer X accelerates very well, even after 140. For example, the second allows you to unscrew the engine on the speedometer up to 105 km / h, the third - up to 150 km/h

Gasoline refuel only 95, mostly at Lukoil. I tried 92. The dynamics deteriorate noticeably, and the consumption grows. On the highway at 100-130 km / h, the consumption is about 6-7 liters, in the city of Moscow 8-10 liters, depending on the traffic situation and pedaling, which I consider acceptable.

The size of the cabin is also pleasing, even a tall passenger does not rest against the back with his feet in the back. But the interior materials are not the best, especially the dashboard. Squeaks are not strong, but mostly in a good frost. Seat upholstery is quite durable.

Nothing happened to her during the entire run. The seats themselves are comfortable, but, of course, you should not expect good lateral support from them. Several times I traveled more than 1,000 km without a break, my back did not numb, and I did not experience pain and fatigue. But the plastic steering wheel in the grip areas has lost its texture almost completely.

The trunk in the Mitsubishi Lancer X is small, but I don’t really need it. You can increase its volume by removing the foam and replacing the full-size spare tire with a dokat. I did it out of interest. To be frank, this does not give a particularly large addition.

About manageability. She is sane. Of course, it cannot be compared with the Germans, and Kia Sid was better in this regard, but there is nothing critical. Nevertheless, the high ground clearance and the absence of a rear transverse stabilizer affect. Heels in corners, but not directly critical.

Always started in cold weather. Even this winter, when our temperature at night reached -40, which is rare for our lane, it started up the first time and drove, leaving the envious glances of the neighbors in the parking lot behind. Warms up quickly, but on the go. The oven is great.

Regular light, quite good, especially distant, I don’t feel the need for xenon. The only thing I installed was Depo foglights. they are not provided for my configuration, and with plugs the appearance is not very good. The issue price is 3,000 rubles.

Outcome

In general, Mitsubishi Lancer X suits me, and I am ready to put up with its shortcomings. The most important thing for me is that it performs the main function - it drives and does not break. Of course, if the plastic in the cabin were soft and not squeaky, the suspension was quiet, and the Shumka was like in a gelding, it would be almost perfect, but that would be a completely different story ...