Mitsubishi Lancer Sedan - Generation 7.1 (1996-1999)

MITSUBISHI LANCER (1996-1999)

Referred as the "Pizza" due to the design of the taillights whose reference lies on the Italian food, this generation of Lancer gave birth to a manu-matic shift mode as well as a GSR coupe version (featured separately).

See the overview of this Lancer

See the Generation 7.2 model

See the latest model of the Lancer

OWNERSHIP DETAILS	GLXI Limited	GLXI	GL	EL
Years Available	1998-1999	September 1996-June 1999	September 1996-June 1999	September 1996-June 1999
ENGINE SPECS
Engine	4G92A 1.6 SOHC 16V I4	4G92A 1.6 SOHC 16V I4	4G15 1.5 SOHC 12V I4	4G13 1.3 SOHC 12V I4
Horsepower	115hp @ 6,000rpm	115hp @ 6,000rpm	88hp @ 6,000rpm	73hp @ 6,000rpm
Torque	142Nm @ 5,000rpm	142Nm @ 5,000rpm	122Nm @ 4,000rpm	106Nm @ 3,500rpm
Fuel Type	Gasoline/93 Octane	Gasoline/93 Octane	Gasoline/93 Octane	Gasoline/93 Octane
Fuel System	Electronic Fuel Injection	Electronic Fuel Injection	Carburetor	Carburetor
Transmission	5-Speed Manual, 4-Speed Automatic	5-Speed Manual, 4-Speed Automatic	5-Speed Manual, 4-Speed Automatic	5-Speed Manual
Fuel Tank Capacity	50 Liters	50 Liters	50 Liters	50 Liters
DIMENSIONS
Length	4,420mm	4,420mm	4,420mm	4,420mm
Width	1,690mm	1,690mm	1,690mm	1,690mm
Height	1,410mm	1,410mm	1,410mm	1,410mm
Wheelbase	2,500mm	2,500mm	2,500mm	2,500mm
Curb Weight	1,020kg (MT), 1,040kg (AT)	1,020kg (MT), 1,040kg (AT)	980kg	960kg
Body Style	4-Door Sedan	4-Door Sedan	4-Door Sedan	4-Door Sedan
Engine/Drive Type	Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive	Front Engine/Front Wheel Drive
Seating	5	5	5	5
SUSPENSION & TIRES
Front Suspension	McPherson Strut	McPherson Strut	McPherson Strut	McPherson Strut
Rear Suspension	Multi-Link	Multi-Link	Multi-Link	Multi-Link
Front Brakes	Vented Discs	Vented Discs	Vented Discs	Vented Discs
Rear Brakes	Drum Brakes	Drum Brakes	Drum Brakes	Drum Brakes
Tires
Wheels	14 Inch Alloy	14 Inch Alloy	14 Inch Alloy	13 Inch Steel
SAFETY
Airbags	0	0	0	0
Anti-Lock Brakes	None	None	None	None
Traction/Stability Control	None	None	None	None
Other Safety Features	None	None	None	None
EXTERIOR
Fog Lamps	Front	Front	None	None
Other Exterior Features	Adds: Available in Brown, Light Brown, and Purple. Limited Badge	Adds: Chrome Roof Drip, Belt Moldings, and Door Handles	Adds: Body Color Bumpers, Side Mirrors, and Door Handles	Black Bumpers, Side Mirrors, and Door Handles
INTERIOR
Steering Wheel Adjustment	Tilt	Tilt	Tilt	Tilt
Steering Wheel Material	Urethane	Urethane	Urethane	Urethane
Seating Adjustment	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Seating Material	Leather	Fabric	Fabric	Fabric
Other Interior Features	Adds: None	Adds: None	Adds: Tachometer	None
CONVENIENCE FEATURES
Power Amenities	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors	Steering, Windows, Door Locks, Mirrors	Steering	Steering
Climate Control	Manual	Manual	Manual	Manual
Audio System	1DIN AM/FM/Cassette	1DIN AM/FM/Cassette	1DIN AM/FM/Cassette	1DIN AM/FM/Cassette
Speakers	4	4	4	2
Steering Wheel Controls	None	None	None	None
Alarm	Yes	Yes	None	None
Keyless Entry	None	None	None	None
NOTES
RIVALS	Daewoo Espero, Honda Civic, Hyundai Elantra, Mazda 323 Familia, Nissan Sentra, Toyota Corolla