The Lancer, part of Mitsubishi's lineup since 2002, is a small sedan with seating up to 4. Having more than average horsepower for its class, the Lancer packs some oomph. With optional all-wheel drive (AWD), it bypasses mud and snow with ease. Mitsubishi offers a 5-year, 60,000-mile basic warranty, and a 10-year, 100,000-mile powertrain warranty on its lineup.
The 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer is very unsafe compared to all vehicles.
Comparison to all vehicles. This plot shows RSC safety scores on the horizontal axis vs. the number of vehicles with each safety score (depicted by bar height and percentages at the bottom). Colors reflect vehicle safety, ranging from red (not that safe) to green (safer). For reference, a score of 0 implies a 0.15% chance of driver death (13% chance of driver injury) over 15 years, and a score of 100 reflects a 0.016% chance (1.4% chance of driver injury). The 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer has a score of 65, implying a 0.061% chance of driver death (5.5% chance of injury).
We estimate that the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer has a vehicle lifetime fatality chance of 0.0613% and a vehicle lifetime injury chance of 6.9963%, meaning the average driver has a 0.0613% chance of dying in an accident if they drive the car under regular conditions for fifteen years, and a 6.9963% chance of being injured.
Compared to the average vehicle, the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer is 31% more likely to result in a fatal accident. Compared to other sedans, hatchbacks, and wagons, the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer is 21% more likely to result in a fatal accident.
And it is less safe than many comparable cars.
Comparison to similar models. This plot compares the RSC rating of the 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer with its main competition. Models are plotted on a scale from 62 to 78. The 2015 Mitsubishi Lancer is less safe than the 2015 Volkswagen Jetta, the 2015 Chevrolet Cruze, the 2015 Ford Focus, the 2015 Subaru Impreza, the 2015 Volkswagen Beetle, the 2015 Jeep Compass, and the 2015 Dodge Dart. It is about as safe as the 2015 Kia Forte, the 2015 Hyundai Elantra, and the 2015 Toyota Corolla.
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