Toyota Prius vs. Mitsubishi Lancer Review

Cost
The destination charge is a standard charge for transporting the vehicle from its point of origin to the dealer. It costs roughly the same to get the Mitsubishi Lancer to the dealership as the Toyota. Regarding fuel economy, the Toyota Prius has the Lancer beat. Producing an exact fuel economy evaluation is so difficult that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Toyota Prius is the winner regarding fuel economy. As far as MSRP, the Toyota costs substantially more than the Mitsubishi Lancer. The Mitsubishi Lancer will cost you a lots_of_money in gas every year compared to the Prius.

Utility
The Lancer and the Toyota Prius can accommodate the same number of passengers.

Convenience
You'll most definitely have to take the Mitsubishi Lancer for a fill-up more often than the Toyota Prius because of its tank size and gas mileage.

Comfort
Taller drivers will significantly enjoy the extra head room in the Mitsubishi Lancer's front cabin compared to the Toyota Prius. While the rear of the Toyota Prius offers a bit more head- and leg-room than the Lancer, there frankly isn't much of a difference.

Dimensions
The Prius is tremendously heavier than the Mitsubishi Lancer. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Mitsubishi Lancer than the Toyota Prius because of its bigger tank. The Toyota Prius and the Mitsubishi Lancer compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
With respect to horsepower, the Lancer packs quite a punch and will knock the Toyota Prius down a few rungs. On the other hand, remember that high horsepower engines often command higher insurance premiums.

Handling
With their comparable turning circles, the Mitsubishi Lancer and the Toyota Prius most certainly handle almost the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Toyota's engine is a little smaller than the Mitsubishi Lancer's, but not terribly so. Torque equals pickup, and the Mitsubishi Lancer will have picked up and gone by the time the Toyota Prius finally gets moving. The Mitsubishi packs quite a wallop compared to the Toyota Prius in terms of torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly.

Warranty
The basic warranty that comes with the Prius isn't quite as generous as the Mitsubishi Lancer's.