What car is a reliable 9 lancer or 10. What is better: Lancer or focus? Suspension condition and reliability

13.02.2021

Deciding for the purchase of a Mitsubishi car, the future car owner becomes the question of choosing a model. Determined between Lancer 9 and 10 is quite difficult.

Each car has both advantages and disadvantages. At the same time, both machines are characterized by high quality, safety and reliability.

Benefits Lancer 10 over Lancer 9

Most of the car owners comparing the design, prefer Mitsubishi Lancer X. This is connected with a more sporty appearance of the car. Particularly like the drivers of the car after rasstaling. Lancer 9 If and praise for appearance, then only the owners themselves are predominantly. At the same time, even the midst of the hosts of nine are full of those who in appearance give preference to the top ten.

Appearance Lancer X

The presence of an on-board computer allows the driver to have greater information about his car. In Lancer 10 BC is the default. In the nine on-board computer, car owners are mounted instead of hours. In its appearance, it loses a staffing version.

Lack of on-board computer in nine

Variator Lancer 10 allows you to ride more comfortably than the automatic transmission nine. It is connected with the slowing down of the transmission process to the lancer 9 with a machine gun. Travel through traffic jam is also more convenient for Lancer 10.

Benefits of Lancer 9 and Lancer X

Quality Lancer 10 at a high level, but still it is inferior to Lancer 9. The owners of nine mostly accounted for only to carry out scheduled maintenance. Those who in the garage dozen, a visit to the repair service is required periodically.

These are usually minor malfunctions, but still it worsens the feeling from the car. Therefore, it is more reliable to definitely Lancer 9.

Appearance Lancer 9

Body Lancer 9 tougher than dozens. On the one hand, it increases the fuel consumption, but the auto less painfully transfers the poor quality of the roads. The skewers of the doors and the syrobiles of the skin are much less common on the nine.

Lancer 9, according to the reviews of the owners, is much better. The shock absorbers show themselves well as on the smooth highway and on a broken road. The car confidently keeps in turns. Inway aside when braking on nines is much less common.

Comparison of cars of the same configuration, suggests that the nine is cheaper tens. The price of Lancer 9 ranges from 200 to 400 thousand rubles, and Lancer X costs from 500 to 700 thousand rubles. The difference in value often becomes the choice of precisely nine.

The material of the tenth family salon is made with a coarse plastic, prone to scratch. The skin of the steering wheel after restyling became too solid, although the steering wheel is pretty comfortable. Mitsubishi Lancer Salon Materials 10 less high-quality, so finding a car with a normally surviving trim, for example, the 2009 release, almost impossible.

The comfort of driving dozens worsens a long hood. Departure to the main road For many car owners, it becomes difficult because of the worst review Lancer 10.

In order to determine which car is better, it is necessary to take a look at the cumulative table compare table below.

Criterion	Mitsubishi Lancer ...
Price	9
Challenges	9
Material salon	9
Driving comfort	9
Equipment	10
Quality and reliability	9
Body durability	9
Dynothy	10
Design	10

Analyzing the differences in Lancer 9 and 10, the choice of the car for daily trips should be done towards nine. If the car owner needs more modern cars with a good complete set and financially it is ready to buy Lancer X, then the choice must be taken towards dozens.

It so happened that the Japanese cars won the stereotype of reliable, and even eternal cars, and continue to enjoy their authority. It is worth recognizing that many models that are produced and now deservedly occupy the first lines in world reliability ratings, but how does this apply to today's hero - Mitsubishi Lancer IX?

In fact, the ninth Lancer is an interesting model, at least in the historical plan. The car began to be produced in 2000 with the model Mitsubishi Lancer Cedia, which was intended for the native and Asian market. Classic Lancer began to be made in 2003. It was then that the company presented Lancer IX for the European and American market. Although the car received another name, and the line of power units was noticeably different, yet in the design - it remained the same.

Lancer IX-generation presented in August 2003 at the Moscow Motor Show. Two types of body bodies were offered - sedan and wagon and five options for configuration. But the most interesting thing is that the appearance of a new generation did not stop the production of an old man, and it is still produced, but only on the territory of Venezuela.

It is worth recognizing that the car turned out to be simple and reliable. In addition, possessing chic tuning opportunities. But in the original configuration, the car is the simplest representative of the budget transport.

Quality and body condition

With the body, not everything is so simple, despite the solid age and the small cost of the car, corrosion does not cause special hassle. But the fact is that good metal durability and paintwork disappears on broken and crumpled bodies. This is the whole essence of the nuances - cars with a whole body on the Russian secondary market - incredibly small.

Mitsubishi Lancer IX has enjoyed very popular with fans of aggressive ride and popular, due to movies and computer games, street racing. Therefore, the search is not broken and not painted copy - it is a hopeless lesson.

There are no problems with corrosion in Lanserov, so that the bugs on the paint and the "spiders" will indicate poor quality repairs after an accident. The weakest place in the anti-corrosion resistance of steel rear arches. Rust begins to manifest itself on the inner seam, which received a weak galvanized and becomes the main source of corrosion, gradually turning on the outer side through the joint between the wing and the rack. The most serious cases affect the entire inside of the wheel arch, and are gradually developing on the rear parts of the thresholds. In this case, the repair is possible only with the use of welding and donor elements.

But it is worth a recognition that the age of the car can reach 17 years of age, which already deserves respect. Therefore, on small defects under plastic linings on the doors, on the edge of the hood or trunk, at the bottom of the doors, in the trunk and in other "classic" places, you can not pay special attention when choosing a car. But it should be remembered that a detailed inspection will have to be carried out - after all, small defects can hide more serious problems.

If you take one line under the condition of the body of modern instances of Mitsubishi Lancer IX, you can withdraw a few simple rules. If the car did not fight and was in normal hands, then the body will be in satisfactory condition. But budget repairs after an accident and the full ignoring of the elementary rules of car service - leads to serious consequences with rotten parts of the body and the bottom.

Salon state

Despite the relative cheapness of the car, the most basic claim to the design of the cabin remains a strange decision on internal ergonomics. Some elements of control are located so much unexpectedly and unusual for the Russian and European consumer, which causes true bewilderment. In addition, many owners note the closet of the cabin, especially if the growth of the owner exceeds 175 - 180 cm.

Naturally, a permanent knock and creak of the cabin cladding details are naturally for an old car, with a budget price tag. The plastic for decoration was not very high quality and was very tough that did not add silence into the car.

Finishing materials are not very expensive, but well confront wear. Front seats with a good profile, and microlift enters the basic equipment. In addition, a frequent malfunction is a conveyed stove temperature adjustment cable, in vehicle modifications without automatic climate control. Also, and non-working air conditioning is a frequent malfunction to Lancer IX.

If your choice fell to the basic or other not rich equipment, then it is necessary to prepare for the seats will be in a terrible state. In addition to the fact that the tissue crush absorbs all pollution and the frame of the seats in low-cost equipment may not withstand 150,000 km of mileage. Therefore, if you change the seats, it is better to put from the same Lancer, but the configuration of Intense, in which the seats of excellent quality.

Basic equipment will enjoy the presence of heating mirrors and front seats. The Sport version was completed with the MOMO sports steering. It will not be superfluous to warn future owners that all plastic in the cabin was used low quality and quickly rubbed. In addition, cars did not work out by central torpedo covered skin. If you are offered such an instance, then this is a sign of repair after a good accident that led to the crack in the center console. The fact is that the original and used spare part costs more peashing skin.

Condition and quality electrics

In this segment, Mitsubishi Lancer IX deserves respect, even a ten-year-old car can not boast extensive problems with electronics and wiring. Only the generator resource can be noted from the disadvantages, which may require maintenance and replace some elements after 100,000 km of run. Also, some owners note a frankly weak contact group of ignition lock and difficulty in replacing some light bulbs. Otherwise, in terms of electricity, the car is more reliable than a tank.

Suspension condition and reliability

First of all, I want to tell about the brake system. No, it does not differ in high quality, nor a small resource. On this car, a standard brake system is quite yourself. But there is a small nuance - the whole system requires constant maintenance and attention. At each, it will have to follow the state of all anthers who guides and so on. In another case, the entire system quickly popsies, and the caliper can stop disintegrating.

But there are also their positive parties. The resource of the brake pads is enough for 30,000 - 40,000 km of run, despite the fact that the cost of the pad of the pads is a little more expensive than Zhigulevsky.

Suspension independent and provides good handling. However, the smoothness of the stroke is not a skate of this model. The suspension itself is quite reliable for a budget car, and new cars could calmly depart 100,000 - 120,000 km without serious intervention. But such a resource could be achieved with neat operation in urban mode. Using the car to the maximum, on a bad road and at maximum load - the resource of the suspension elements decreased twice. And first of all, there would have to change the non-shock absorbers.

In addition, the owners note the low resource of the hub bearings with active ride. Using a car in a calm urban environment, 150,000 runs from bearings can be achieved, but taking participation in extreme races, the resource sharply decreased to 50,000 to 60,000 km.

Approximately the same figures also apply to the rear suspension, everything is securely with neat operation. But if you give in to the image of the car and start training in extreme driving, you will have to fork out for frequent repairs of the hodovka.

The wheel bearings pass 100 thousand km, and the rear springs of 1.6-liter machines can be asked after several years of operation. The steering system is also not highlighted on a general background. In general, the system is quite reliable, and will not cause special hassle in comparison with the rest of cars. The hydraulic power steering system has a good resource supply, and can work for many years. The only, due to the unsuccessful placement of high-pressure hydraulic tubes, may result in leaks, but the pump itself is reliable if you monitor the level of hydraulic fluid.

The steering rack itself works in a regular mode of at least 100,000 km, after which the knock appears, which will remain for a long time. He does not deliver special inconvenience, and after a while it becomes commonplace in this car.

The quality and state of the transmission

But in this segment is not so simple, it was here that the Japanese company provided a small surprise. Already traditionally, it was preferable to purchase a complete set with a mechanical transmission. According to statistics, it is the mechanic cheaper in service and has a greater resource. But Mitsubishi Lancer IX is an exception to this rule.

In addition, we do not advise you to acquire cars with a full drive. Due to the fact that the car is quite budget, few of the owners pays enough attention to the service of all elements. And on the secondary market, most of the all-wheel drive modifications are offered with completely killed slots, cardanes and shurts. But it is worth recognizing both for those who want to bring a car to the perfect state using more reliable elements and with a replacement of the motor to more powerful, it is possible to use the full drive elements with Mitsubishi Outlander.

In the mechanics, many celebrate too light clutch pedal and long moves of the lever. Mechanical transmissions on junior motors 1.3 and 1.6 liters are represented by two F5M41-1-V7B3 and 5M41-1-R7B5 aggregates respectively. In essence, this is the same design with minimal changes. Therefore, all faults and problems are identical.

Approximately 100,000 - 150,000 km of the mechanic run does not make attention to. But already overcome this threshold, the owner begins to understand the depth of an unsuccessful choice. First of all, noise begins to appear in the box due to bearings. But the fact is that it is necessary to change not only the release bearing, but also the bearings of the primary shaft, which is more expensive. At the same time, some owners do not pay attention to the noise, and the continuation of operation leads to damage to the entire front of the box. In addition, after 150,000 km of mileage, couplings and synchronizers are subject to failure. At the same time, it is necessary to closely monitor differential. And the replacement of oil in the box must be carried out every 40,000 - 50,000 km. What is an unusual case for mechanics.

The same applies to model modifications with more powerful motors. The only difference is a small change in the resource of the boxes to a smaller or most side. Therefore, it is better to make the choice towards automatic transmission, problems with which is much smaller.

For the Russian market, cars with a 1.6 liter motor were completed with a simple, but reliable F4A4A-1-N2Z box, and for a more powerful modification with a 2 liter engine, an automatic transmission F4A4B-1-J5Z was proposed. Again, this is the same automatic design with minor changes. But automatic boxes on Lancer are distinguished by relative unhappiness, subject to the regulatory service.

Oil is recommended to change every 60 thousand kilometers. The replacement occurs in two stages: 4 liters merges, 4 liters of new, and then, in a day, the operation is repeated. In total, about 8 liters of oil are flooded in the box. The first faults on this unit may appear when mileage for 250,000 km. But they manifest themselves in most cases with rare and indexed oil replacement. There are not many breakdowns for this box, but they are. With the permanent operation of the car on the country roads, there is a chance of the rapid wear of the planetary transmission overdrive, in which the needle bearing breaks. If you run the situation - then numerous other malfunctions will appear.

Also, periodic breakdowns of revolutions sensors are noted, but this is due to an unsuccessful location and constant contamination of the sensors themselves. But in general, the automatic transmission transmissions of this series were so many successful ones that are still used on some budget models. If we carry out maintenance with regular oil replacement every 50,000 km, then you can do the simple replacement of rubber seals, several solenoids and filters at a turn of 250,000 km, which is a decent result for any machine.

But the American versions of the car were completed with a not quite successful variator. To be more accurate, then the variators of the F1C1 series, which has become a progenitor for popular Jatco Re0F06A and JF011E. That is, the design turned out to be successful and got the spread in numerous variants of later variators. But in fact, the Lancer IX American version received a raw product with a bunch of childhood diseases, and the service costs a significant amount.

MITSUBISHI LANCER IX Power Units

At least the motors from Mitsubishi and are considered one of the most reliable and successful, especially old modifications, but also there were no surprises. It seems that the Japanese engineers decided not to give a large resource for cars of the budget configuration. Therefore, most troubles arise with the aggregates of 1.3 and 1.6 liters. Most small engines were represented by a 4G1 series, which was distinguished by a small piston group resource.

Despite the small resource of the piston group, which does not exceed 120,000 km of mileage, the motors have and great advantages in the cost and ease of maintenance. All elements of the engines can be purchased for relatively small money. Even the replacement of the belts of the gas distribution mechanism with all the rollers costs modest amounts.

The popular 1,6-liter engine can operate on gasoline A-92. However, it is sensitive to fuel quality. But the tendency of motors to overheating leads to the fact that the rings are inevitably clogged, and the unsuccessful design of the cooling system does not cope with the loads. In addition, the radiator of the cooling system is inclined to leaks, and individual ignition coils do not differ endurance.

Therefore, most motors already at a mark of 120,000-130,000 km require major repairs with a replacement of pistons and a block of block. But it is worth noting another situation if the owner suits the consumption of a small amount of oil (up to 2 liters of 10,000 km), then using flushing and better oils, you can do without expensive repairs for a long time.

In addition, the unfortunate design also received a throttle valve, which wear out to 150,000 km. The appearing backlash hinders the normal operation of the motor, and therefore increases wear. But replacement today can do in a small amount, and the next 150,000 km will be held without surprises.

But find a car on the secondary market with a working catalytic neutralizer is fantasy. Most copies - it has long been carved or replaced by deckures.

In general, the motors are quite reliable and durable. For stable work we advise every 40-50 thousand km mileage to clean the nozzles. But a two-liter atmospheric motor is another story that has nothing to do with more younger brothers. On the ninth Lancer, the motors 1.8, 2.0 and 2.4 liters were represented by the 4G6 series. The main constructive difference was the presence of balancing shafts, which were driven by a separate belt. In fact, the moment is the main problem of these motors. On most engines, these shafts are disabled and the belt is removed. Because, when the breakdown of this belt, and the opening can happen due to the encounter of the balancing shafts themselves, the belt itself falls under the belt of the gas distribution mechanism, which leads to an inevitable meeting of the valves with pistons.

These aggregates lost problems with overheating and reliability of the piston group, as well as, have acquired many tuning opportunities and increasing power. One of the frequent wear problems is the periodic need to replace hydrocomathers. But when using high-quality engine oil and regular maintenance, the motors are quietly passing 300,000 - 400,000 km without overhaul.

Output

What can be said about this model? So this is the fact that the image of a good rally car imposes its mark on the state of cars in the secondary market. Undoubtedly, with neat operation and constant maintenance - this car deserves attention and the chance to become a family car. But constant exploitation in extreme conditions, brings all car units to the inevitable replacement or overhaul.

Lancer is just an example of a car for every day - to moderately spacious, moderately practical, not very bright and deprived of any frills, but quite convenient for "everyday life." If you still choose to Mitsubishi Lancer IX, then do not spare forces on the search for a car with a two-liter atmospheric engine and an automatic transmission. This equipment turned out to be the most reliable, and in the end less expensive others.

These cars have always been supplied to the Russian market only from Japan, and besides, the dealers offered a low price list. Japanese origin justified - the car owners praised. We checked how long the "ninth Ulan" is durable.

A bit of history

It all started with the fact that in 2000 the Japanese presented the Mitsubishi Lancer Cedia model for his domestic market. Previously, Lancer was significantly less and was based on a single platform with a small colt, and the new one had to replace the medium-sized Carisma sedan on the market. In Russia, Lancer Sedya sold only gray dealers and distillers, and the title of "eighth" Lancer was entrusted to him. The model that came out in 2003, de facto was restyled Lancer Cedia, but she was assigned the next, the ninth serial number.

In accordance with another Japanese tradition behind the wheel, Lancer is conveniently satisfied. Not everyone - high will have to be difficult and adjusting the tilt of the pillow will not help. But in the back surprisingly a lot of feet. What can not be said about width: threesome in the back seat, to put it mildly, closed, and this is not a missing designers, just the car "entered" into a certain "dimensional" category of the Japanese tax system. But what really is not easy for it, it is a slight ceiling over the rear seats - for high passengers reserve the front places.

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Official Russian sales of new items began in September 2003. In 2005, the model survived a small restyling. The front bumper and the grille changed slightly, and the plastic in the cabin did darker and "diluted" with silvery inserts and white saves of devices. Among the options have a climate control and leather steering wheel. Also, due to the thicker alcohol layer, noise insulation was significantly improved, and a different data exchange protocol between the control blocks facilitated the process of "prescribing" new keys.

In 2009, when the 10th Lancer was sold at all, the previous generation was briefly returned to the car dealerships to sell in parallel with the new one. Thus, Mitsubishi wanted to attract those buyers who had financial difficulties in connection with the crisis, but they would not like to give the idea to buy Lancer.

Offer in the market

In 2005-2007, Mitsubishi Lancer had a very stable audience at the expense of a good pricing policy and in general a successful design, so there is no lack of machines in these years in the secondary market. Earlier dorestayling lancers 2003-2004 are less common, and even less cars 2008-2009. There is nothing surprising in this, since the sale of the tenth generation has started from the summer of 2007. In 2009, the model was temporarily returned to the car dealerships, but there were not so many of them.

Among the bodies on the market, the sedan is expected to be dominated by 93%. The universals account for the remaining 7% of the proposals. There are no revelations with the engines. Almost all cars have practical from all points of view under the hood (including the tax) 98-strong 1.6-liter atmospheric: 56% of sellers offer a version with mechanical mechanics 31% - with a machine gun.

There were her fans and at a more powerful, 135-strong engine: 5% of the market occupy two-liter lancers with MCPP and 3% more - with automatic transmission. The most modest 1.3-liter 82-strong motor simultaneously had the most modest demand: 5% of lancers in the secondary market are equipped with this engine and manual box. The automatic on this version in Mitsubishi was prudently decided not to put.

Middle prices on Mitsubishi Lancer IX:

Lancer is relatively inexpensive - it will cost an average cheaper than used Toyota Corolla and Mazda 3, if compared with Japanese competitors. The order of prices is about the same as on Ford Focus of the second generation. This is not surprising, as the image of a super-foot car (like Corolla) or Driver (like Mazda) Mitsubishi Lancer can not boast. For buyers of used machines, this factor is rather positive - it is not necessary to overpay for the brand.

As for the mileage, the stated data should not be seriously perceived. Among relatively "fresh" copies, a chance to find a car with an uncomprised odometers there is still there, and buying an age car, there is no point in these numbers. Explore the body, salon, engine and boxes - they will prompt real mileage.

Typical breakdowns

Engine

All Lancer engines are simple and reliable, and calmly digest 92th gasoline. The only "sinners" is a periodically occurring elevated appetite for oil on mileage closer to 100 thousand kilometers, especially if you ride actively. Alas, but over time, "Mased" only progresses and eventually cured by the replacement of oil rings and caps.

Another characteristic problem is the "gentle" catalytic neutralizer, which quickly fails if we refuel with poor-quality fuels. Most of the owners of Lancers buying a new catalyst preferred the installation of "Flacks". If you strive to independently undergo inspection, it is worth checking the scanner of the testimony of oxygen sensors before and after the lambda probe. The recipe for the extension of life catalyst is a regular cleaning of the nozzles and replacing the candles, as soon as the speed at idle will start swimming.

The absence of decent thrust on "Nizakh" in our time is just a bad tone. In this sense and Lancer, and Elantra demonstrate worthy manners: confidently "crawl" in traffic jams and without visible problems begin to accelerate even from 1500 rpm. "Running" Lancer, it is easy to notice a light increase in the area of \u200b\u200b3000-3500 revolutions (in general, traditional for Mitsubishi), and the ability to accelerate is preserved up to 6000.

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Transmission

Mechanical transmissions are usually no complaints, but when buying a machine with automatic transmission, you have to be attentive. Be sure to ask the seller to accelerate sharply, and then reset the gas. Switching must be smooth, without jerks. If strikes are felt, the box began to "die" the hydrotransformer, which happens when the oil replacement is untimely replacing and is not a measure of active ride.

Chassis

The balance of smoothness and manageability on Lancer is very good, but some problems have time to deliver everything. In the dorestayling machines, the sleeves of the lower levers of the rear suspension, which for the sake of better manageability made purely metallic. Then the part was changed to the more suitable for Russian bad roads rublinetallic.

In the front suspension, racks of stabilizers are weak, and the most of all the nerves will sweep the discs that are not so quickly erased, but they often be combined from temperature drops. When repairing running, it is better not to save on the original details, because the analogs are famous for unreliability.

Electrician

There are no challenging electrics and electronics in Lancer, so the problems arise infrequently. Is that the door panels of controlling windows and electricity suffer from moisture - it is necessary to be ready for these losses.

Salon

The cabin plastic is distinguished by good assembly quality, and infrequently annivers the owners of crickets. And if you buy a car heated chairs, be sure to check its performance. Heating threads are not too durable, and often rushes. For example, if you unsuccessfully occur on the knee seat.

Body

There are no problems with corrosion in Lanserov, so that the bugs on the paint and the "spiders" will indicate poor quality repairs after an accident. True, sometimes the paint is cleaned with stubborn plastic inserts on the lid of the trunk - these places should be kept under control and, if necessary, tint.

Also experienced lanserovoders advise you to change the usual self-tapping screws that fastening the rear lights that attackers can easily unscrew the score and kidnap them. As a replacement, fastening with hexagon heads is good. The lanterns on Lancer are not so expensive, like the frequent headlights of Porsche Cayenne, but there will be no extension.

The cost of official dealers

Costs We consider the most common version with a 1.6 liter motor and a manual box.

Immediately, we note that the high cost of work at Mitsubishi dealers is due to the fact that they include prices for consumables in it, then they usually write only the cost of work. In general, the rates are not very different from the market and even lower than, for example, to Toyota.

Mileage	List of works	Cost, rub.
15 000		8 114
30 000	Replacing oil with filter, salon filter, air filter, spark plugs, brake hydraulic liquids and clutch	16 800
45 000	Replacing oil with filter, salon filter	8 114
60 000	Replacing oil with filter, cabin filter, air filter, spark plugs, brake hydraulic liquids and clutch, antifreeze	18 539
75 000	Replacing oil with filter, salon filter	8 114
90 000	Replacing the oil with a filter, cabin filter, air filter, spark plugs, liquids of hydraulic brakes and clutch, timing belt	23 950
105 000	Replacing the oil with a filter, salon filter, oil in the manual transmission	9 400
120 000	Replacing oil with filter, cabin filter, air filter, spark plugs, brake hydraulic liquids and clutch, antifreeze, fuel filter in the tank	27 504

Prices for some parts

Detail	Price for the original, rub.	Prices for analogue, rub.
Rear Lantern Leva	8 500 — 8 700	1 200 — 2 600
Set of piston rings	1 200 — 1 600	No analogs
Oil-oil cap intake	150 — 200	40 — 270
Spark plug	150 — 360	40 — 450
Brake disk	5 300 — 6 000	900 — 3 900
Front stabilizer stand	390 — 460	160 — 1 500
Saylent block rear transverse lever	500 — 800	260 — 900
Transmission oil Diaqueen ATF SP-III, 4 l	1 400 — 1 900	No analogs
Window switch in the door rear right	2 100 — 5 100	No analogs
Generator assembly	10 000 — 30 000	4 600 — 12 600
Ignition coil	3 200 — 3 600	950 — 4 800
Air filter	900 — 1 900	150 — 800
Oil filter	450 — 500	67 — 600
Brake pads pads	2 500 — 2 700	400 — 2 500

Mitsubishi Lancer of the ninth generation is a completely rational choice. The car is a little inferior in the "unhappiness" of the Corolla and costs a little more expensive focus, but not so banal. Turning dynamics, manageability and quite spacious interior allow you to use it for active ride and for family needs.

Dorestayling Lancers 2003-2005 did not suffer from some obvious and annoying childhood diseases, but it is better to give preference to the late version. It is not enough that she has a more cute salon and modified trifles, so more such offers on the market more.

The lancer turns to turn the steering wheel quickly, clearly and uniquely, the rolls are very small. In response, the steering wheel accurately informs you about what is happening with wheels. If it were a little less in diameter, Lancer would have won it from it: and rotate more convenient, and a small increase in reactive effort would prevent. Sporting character manifests itself on irregularities: at little speeds shook noticeably, but as soon as the speedometer arrows 70-80 km / h, you forget about any unpleasant feelings completely - only admiring the energy intensity of the suspension.

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Choosing the engine, it is not necessary to dwell on the most popular 1.6-liter version. A two-liter motor is not inferior to the younger in reliability, but at the expense of the increase "on horseback" can deliver more driving pleasure.

You must refer to automatic boxes with caution and be sure to clarify how often the previous owner has changed oil into the automatic transmission and which way he did it. Those who neglect the service procedures to clearly answer this question will not be able.

Well, the last general rule - not to hurry anywhere when buying and before making a solution to see 5-7 copies, studying the body in detail and demanding complete information and a normal test drive with sharp accelerations, braking and drivers of irregularities. Excessive week without a car is better than many thousands of investments in the repair subsequently.

For the same money, the same years

The segment of compact sedans is traditionally highly large, and Mitsubishi Lancer IX has a lot of competitors: Ford Focus, Volkswagen Jetta, Skoda Octaiva, Honda Civic, Toyota Corolla, Kia Cerato, Hyundai Elantra, Renault Megane and Opel Astra.

We selected alternative options from other classes that fit into the price range of 230-400 thousand rubles and were released from 2003 to 2006. Options There are mass, and we picked up the most running options.

If the money is closer to 400 thousand, then you can look at the cars class above, without forgetting about the difference in service prices. If the financial resources are small, it is better to take a car other and smaller - the cost of repairs will be lower. Well, an alternative for family buyers - spacious minivans.

The ninth generation of the world famous Japanese sedan Mitsubishi Lancer, which in his homeland was known under the name Cedia, first introduced to the public in 2000.

However, the European Premiere made this sedan only in the summer of 2003 (within the framework of the International Moscow Motor Show) and already several in other cases.

In October 2005, at the exhibition in Frankfurt, the renovated car, who received a small "face tightening" and light refinement of the salon decoration, which lasted on the conveyor until 2007.

True, the Russian history of "nine" did not end on this: in June 2009, the sedan returned to our country with the "Classic" annex and was sold in parallel with the Lancer X until 2010, after which it was finally "left on peace."

And for today's standards, Mitsubishi Lancer IX looks attractive and harmonious, although it does not try to hide its budget entity. FAQUE The car has a friendly view with diagonal headlights and a neatly elusive bumper, and cute lanterns with round sections and a "muscular" bumper are drawn from the rear. The four-door profile demonstrates three-billing proportions with the bulk outlines, pierced sides and 15-inch alloy discs.

In addition, the "Lancer" of the ninth generation was offered in the "Sport" modification, the distinguishing features of which on the background of the basic version are transparent rear lights in the Evolution style, a small spoiler on the trunk and "rollers" by 16 inches.

The Ninth Release Mitsubishi Lancer belongs to the C-Class on the European Classification and reaches 4535 mm in length, 1445 mm in height and 1715 mm wide. The wheel base of the machine is stacked at 2600 mm, and its ground clearance has from 135 to 165 mm depending on the version.

The interior of the budget sedan looks pretty and very ascetic, but the rejection is definitely not causes - a large four-spoke steering wheel with a "flat" rim, a pleasant look "Toolkit" with dials on a white background and a laconic central console, crowned with monochrome watch, a venue for the installation of an audio system and three " Washers "climatic installation.

The decoration of "Lancer" is devoid of obvious lights in ergonomics and is kindly burned out of ordinary, but sufficiently high-quality finishing materials. The four-terminal in the Sport version "affects" the sports steering momo with a three-job design and a metal hub, pads on pedals and some other details.

In the Mitsubishi Lancer salon, the ninth embodiment is cozy and spacious in all directions. Simple chairs with dull support on the sides and normal ranges of adjustments provide the front seats high and quite comfortable landing, and even three adult passengers can be accommodated at the rear sofa (though, the seat itself is harsh).

The trunk trunk does not hurt records, but is distinguished by a thoughtful configuration and a decent capacity - the volume in the "hiking" form is 430 liters. In a niche, a full-size spare wheel and a standard set of tools and a standard set of tools, and the back of the "Gallery" folds with two unequal parts with a floor, noticeably increasing the useful area for boosted.

Specifications. In the Russian market, the Ninth Mitsubishi Lancer was proposed with three petrol four-cylinder "atmospheric" with a vertical layout, a 16-valve THC Type of DOHC and a multipoint fuel supply system that worked with 5-speed "mechanics" or a 4-band "machine" With manual transmission mode of gear and non-alternative front-wheel drive transmission.

On the most simple versions of the three-volume C-class three-volume volume of 1.3 liters (1299 cubic centimeters), which generates 82 horsepower at 5000 rpm and 120 Nm of peak torque at 4000 rpm. The car with a manual transmission accelerates to the first "hundred" after 13.7 seconds, peak is gaining 171 km / h and consumes about 6.5 liters of fuel in the combined mode of movement.
More productive machines are 1.6-liter (1584 cubic centimeters) unit, the potential of which has 98 "hill" at 5000 rpm and 150 nm of torque at 4000 rpm. With such a "heart", Lancer IX rushes from space up to 100 km / h after 11.8-13.6 seconds, conquers "maximum speed" in 176-183 km / h and costs 6.7-8.6 liters of gasoline in the city / route cycle for each " A hundreds of "mileage.
Under the hood of the "top" modifications of the Japanese sedan, an engine is hidden by 2.0 liters (1997 cubic centimeters), having 135 "mares" in its arsenal at 5750 rev and 176 nm affordable returns at 4500 rev / minutes. Spurt to "hundreds" can be done for 9.6-12 seconds, its maximum features are limited at 187-204 km / h, and the average appetite does not exceed 9.1-9.7 liters in mixed conditions.

The ninth "release" Mitsubishi Lancer is based on the front-wheel drive platform called "CS2A-CS9W", which implies cross-placement in the front side of the power plant and a decent share of high-strength steels in the body design.
The car has a fully independent architecture of the chassis on both axes: the fronts are installed McPherson racks, and the rear is a multi-dimensional layout with a passive infringement effect (in both moments with transverse stabilizers).
The steering system of the budget sedan consists of a "gear-rail" type and hydraulic control amplifier. On four wheels of the "Japanese", disk devices of the brake complex (ventilated on the front axle) with a diameter of 276 mm in front and 262 mm from behind, which assisted electronic "helpers" - ABS and EBD.

Equipment and prices. In the secondary market of Russia in the summer of 2016, Mitsubishi Lancer ninth generation has a wide range of distribution - it is possible to purchase a sedan at a price of 150 thousand rubles and much more expensive (depending on the year of "birth", technical condition and modification).
Even in the basic performance, the car has: two airbags, electric windows of all doors, air conditioning, ABS, external electric mirrors adjustments, 15-inch wheels of wheels and some other "comments". But "the most packed" machines additionally "affect" side airbags, heated frontal chairs, fog lights, climatic installation with one zone of coverage and alloy discs by 16 inches.

This review is unique in that, answering the question, what is better - Mitsubishi Lancer or Ford Focus - We will try to compare several versions of each car: Lancer will have 9 and 10 generations, and focus - 2 and 3 generations and their restyled versions.

Since Lancer is offered to us only in the body of the sedan for the most part, then we will consider the focus in the same body. Although it is also offered in the heads of hatchback and wagon. By the way, for me personally, they are more preferable. But since you want to compare the focus and Lancer, it is obviously the sedans like you more.

So let's start. Let us estimate the appearance, sizes, the quality of materials used in the interior, ergonomics, proposed power units, transmissions and driving quality. For clarity after each section, we will reduce information about all machines in one table.

Body

Mitsubishi Lancer 9 generation

No species nor great. It seems that Mitsubishi Lancer 9 generations deliberately "washed" the design of the exterior. Nothing in his appearance clings. The eye is nothing to stay. No emotions: neither admiration, no irritation. Seryos, in one word. Even if you paint the body into bright colors - will not help. Just a car. Everything.

The length of the ninth lancer is 4 m 48 cm, the width is 1 m 69.5 cm, the height is 1 m 44.5 cm. Wheel base is 2 m long 60 cm, the clearance is declared 16.5 cm. Good clearance, to be honest.

Lancer 9 Restyling

Restyling 9th generation Mitsubishi Lancer did not help. In terms of memority, it is meant. The car remained unremarkable vehicle. "Japanese Neddenin." A little changed the front, plus the back lights made more interesting. Probably thought that there was no sense to do something significant (financially) to take, still the appearance of the car is no longer corrected. In short, the appearance of the troechka.

The length of the machine rose by 5 cm and was 4 m 53.5 cm. The width increased by 2 cm. Now it is 1 m 71.5 cm. Height, base and clearance - have not changed.

Mitsubishi Lancer 10 generation, in my opinion, got a beautiful rapid look. The design came out successful. His many wanted in their time only for the appearance, which was undoubtedly memorable. This is Lancer and lacked. Praise.

The length of the tenth Lancer was 4 m 57 cm, the width is 1 m 76 cm, the height is 1 m 50.5 cm. The wheelbase has a size of 2 m 63.5 cm, the clearance is 16.5 cm. Clearance has not changed, and it is OK.

Lancer 10 Restyling

After restyling Mitsubishi Lancer 10 outwardly changed quite a little: only the chromic stroke of the falseradiator lattice appeared, and the corners of the air intakes in the front bumper changed their direction and now look down. The change is small, but they additionally attached aggression of a fairly aggressive front.

Body dimensions, base and ground clearance remained unchanged.

Ford Focus 2 generation

Body Ford Focus 2 has a rather concise look. Set of "surprise" without particularly notable lines. Although not to say that it is not remembered. The most memorable, in my opinion, turned out to be anterior and back, namely, headlights and lights. Wake me up at night and show the body fragments with these details of the exterior, I immediately guess what kind of car they belong. But I repeat, they do not differ as sophistication.

The Focus 2 body length is 4 m and almost 49 cm, the width is 1 m and almost 84 cm, the height is 1 m and almost 46 cm. The base is 2 m 64 cm. Clearance 15.5 cm.

Focus 2 Restyling

In general, the body of Ford Focus 2 after restyling practically did not change. In front, he was given a more modern appearance, replacing the wretched headlights on "trendy eyes." Yes, it looks much more preferable, but it seems to me that the car lost the face - the new appearance is not remembered. If earlier the front part was not beautiful, but at least I was remembered, now it is pretty, but not remembered. So think that it is preferable for the machine ...

The length and width of the body, the wheelbase and the road clearance remained unchanged, but the height rose 4 cm. Strange, to be honest - how to take it? But, maybe, fighting auto.ru ... Do not essence, in general.

Ford Focus 3 generation

Exterior Ford Focus 3 fully updated. It is immediately seen that we are not the next facelifting, but a new generation. This time, the designers "turned out" the rear lights and air intake in the front bumper. And the one and the other are remembered. The air intake is generally monstruational. Straight business card new focus. No one has this.

On the side of the car continues to be lost on the background of the other machines. Nothing outstanding. Probably, the sidewall of the body is paying little attention because we, sitting at the wheel, most often we see cars or in the rearview mirrors - the front part of them, or right in front of them, then you mean their back.

The Focus 3 body length increased by 4 cm and amounted to 4 m and a little more than 53 cm. Width on the contrary - decreased by 2 cm and amounted to 1 m and a little more than 82 cm. Focus 3 became higher by 2 cm, its height is now equal to 1 m And just over 48 cm. The base is now 2 m long and almost 65 cm (+1 cm). Clearance - 15 cm (almost unchanged).

Focus 3 Restyling

The case when the appearance infuriates. Well, what is this narrow-eyed creature? Right: Ford Focus 3 Restying. It is clear that the designers led to the nasal part to the overall appearance of Ford sedans. And who said he should we like? I don't like it. Money for the wind, I think.

The back also distinguished himself. Well, no sedan looks at all. Although, you must admit, now Ford is again remembered on the front. But if you show an unprepared person to Focus and Mondeo, it is unlikely that he will figure it out that there is something.

In size, we have the same with the exception of clearance - it increased by 1 cm.

Summary by body

We will summarize the results and summarize the ones on the bodies, bringing data into one table.

As can be seen, the winner in the nomination "the largest body" becomes Mitsubishi Lancer 10. Although, to be honest, it does not say anything yet. For example, its width by as much as 8 cm is less than the width of the focus 2. And this is essential. Yes, and the wheelbase is not the biggest. And the base, as we know, affect, in particular, on the foot space of the rear passengers. In general, further, I hope everything becomes clear. That is the interim result.