2017 Mitsubishi Lancer - Repair Manuals Blog

Overview

The 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer can appear tempting at first. It is a compact sedan accessible with all-wheel drive. It established a front-end styling refresh and for its CVT (continuously variable automatic transmission) and few fresh features it tuning was updated recently last year. This year, a few glossy innovations were introduced like the rearview camera and 6.1-inch screen which were optional before were made standard. One can observe Lancer losing the game when they compare it with the compact sedan segment. One of the most observable pitfalls is its daily drive. Both of its engines are hard to work with especially when combined with CVT. Although it’s not a modern compact car, it has all-wheel drive and offers good acceleration.

Safety and structure

The Mitsubishi Lancer was awarded four out of five stars in the Government Crash Tests for its secured structure and crashworthiness. Antilock disc brakes, traction and firmness control, a rearview camera, front-seat side airbags, full-length side curtain airbags, and a driver knee airbag are typical features for safety in all 2017 Mitsubishi Lancers. It received four stars for side protection and four-star for frontal protection. It was given the top score by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety for moderate-overlap front-impact, side-impact, roof strength, and head restraint (whiplash protection) tests. It received the second-highest rating for safety and for having efficient protection against accidents. Rear parking antennas are optional in all models. Advanced features like blind-spot monitoring and lane departure warning aren’t offered by it.

Key specifications

It is a five-seater vehicle. It offers four cylinders. It has a length of 4290mm, a width of 1690mm, and a wheelbase of 2500mm. It has a Ground clearance of 185mm.

The Lancer offers two engines in the 2017 model, 1 Diesel Engine and 1 Gasoline Engine.

The Diesel engine is 1998 cc.
The Petrol engine is 1468 cc.

It offers transmission between Automatic to Manual. Subjected upon the variant and fuel type the Mitsubishi Lancer has a mileage of 13.7 to 14.8 km.

2017 Mitsubishi Lancer models

The 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer is a compact car that is available in three models:

ES MODEL:

Following are the key specifications:

16-inch alloy wheels
Front fog-lights
LED running lights
Heated mirrors with integrated turn signals
Remote keyless entry
Automatic climate control
A height-adjustable driver seat
60/40-split folding rear seatbacks
A tilt-only steering wheel
Power accessories
Cruise control
A 6.1-inch touchscreen interface
A rearview camera
Bluetooth
Voice controls
A four-speaker sound system with a CD player and a USB port.

The 2017 Lancer ES is driven by a 2.0-liter four-cylinder engine that yields 148 horsepower and 145 pound-feet of torque. A 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine that produces 168 hp and 167 lb-ft of torque is optional in the Mitsubishi Lancer ES. Power is delivered to the front wheels through a five-speed manual transmission or an optional CVT (continuously variable automatic transmission).

SE MODEL:

The SE offers the following key specifications:

18-inch wheels
A sport-tuned suspension
Keyless entry and ignition
Heated front seats
A six-speaker sound system with satellite radio and HD radio.

SEL MODEL:

If you upgrade to SEL trim level and you get the SE’s equipment plus the following specifications:

Automatic headlights
Automatic wipers
An auto-dimming rearview mirror
Upgraded interior trim
Leather upholstery
A leather-wrapped steering wheel
Shift knob.

The 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer SE and SEL offer a standard 2.4-liter four-cylinder engine (optional on the ES) that yields 168 hp and 167 lb-ft of torque. The Mitsubishi Lancer SE and SEL offer the CVT and all-wheel drive, and the Mitsubishi Lancer ES also comes with the CVT-AWD pairing when combined with the bigger engine. This power cycle achieves an EPA-estimated 26 mpg joint (23 city/31 highway). During performance testing, a 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer SEL with all-wheel drive and the 2.4-liter engine sped from zero to 60 mph in 7.7 seconds. This proves that it has pretty good acceleration.

Owner’s Manual

The 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer Owner’s Manual covers the specs, operation, and routine maintenance of the vehicle.

Manuals for other years of the Mitsubishi Lancer are also available. Mechanics and DIY repair enthusiasts can source more detailed manuals, such as the Mitsubishi Lancer Repair Manual.

DRIVING:

Coming with a 2.4-liter engine, the Mitsubishi Lancer is one of the faster compact sedans accessible. Unluckily, the fuel economy undergoes loss. No one is a fan of CVT because of its slow response on the highway. The engine also sounds loud and noisy during hard acceleration, which is a major drawback and gives a bad impression too.

The Mitsubishi Lancer runs on plain roads easily and smoothly but for driving off the road, or on bumpy roads, potholes, and mountainy areas; it can cause a lot of disturbing shocks and effect shudder to enter the cabin. Such drives can be very troublesome and uncomfortable. The Mitsubishi Lancer can curve around turns with a contented amount of firmness, especially with the sport-tuned suspension on the SE, but the trade-off is an even greater deficit in the quality of the ride. The SE’s bigger wheels and tires make more noise on some types of roads too.

INTERIOR:

Simple, plain tools and controls are abundant in the interior of the 2017 Mitsubishi Lancer. Although it is not extremely distasteful, a lot of gauges and necessities are manufactured with cheap plastic and bad quality material. Consequently, the overall bad quality does destroy the whole game of the interior and makes it less fascinating even in higher models. The newly introduced standard i.e, 6.1-inch touchscreen has very poor graphics. One notable good point is that Mitsubishi’s voice activation system makes it possible to control the audio and navigation systems, but it doesn’t respond as fastly to commands as the rival cars in the market. This makes the competing systems stand out in comparison to the Mitsubishi Lancer.

It might seem that the seats are pretty good and fascinate you but over time it is revealed that they’re not made for all types of physiques. Tall drivers complain for less legroom and wish that it had more thigh support and a telescoping steering wheel. The backseat is spacious, at least, and offers quite a bit of legroom. By class standards, the trunk is relatively small, with just 12.3 cubic feet of cargo capacity, a number that drops to 11.8 cubic feet with the Rockford Fosgate audio system’s subwoofer installed. The 60/40-split rear seatbacks fold down to help with carrying longer items.