Toyota Yaris 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 approximately the same to get the Mitsubishi Lancer to the dealership as the Yaris. Producing an exact gas mileage evaluation is so tricky that some think not even the federal government can do it, but it looks as though the Toyota Yaris is the winner as far as fuel economy. The Toyota Yaris will save you money at the pump compared to the Mitsubishi Lancer. The Toyota is markedly less costly than the Mitsubishi Lancer with respect to MSRP. As far as purchase price, the Toyota Yaris costs markedly less than the Mitsubishi Lancer. The Yaris will save you a bunch of money at the pump every year compared to the Mitsubishi Lancer. The Mitsubishi Lancer will cost you a bunch of money in gasoline every year compared to the Toyota Yaris.

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

Convenience
You'll most definitely take the Mitsubishi Lancer for a fill-up about as often as the Toyota Yaris.

Comfort
While the front cabin in the Yaris offers a bit more head room than the Mitsubishi, there really isn't much of a difference. The Mitsubishi Lancer is not particularly more spacious for your passengers than the Toyota Yaris.

Dimensions
Both the Toyota Yaris and the Mitsubishi Lancer are likely to feel a tad sluggish because of their high horsepower-to-weight ratio. Your wallet will hurt more every time you fill up the Mitsubishi Lancer than the Yaris because of its bigger tank. The Yaris and the Mitsubishi Lancer compete for the same parking spaces.

Performance
Both the Toyota Yaris and the Mitsubishi are likely to feel a bit sluggish because of their high horsepower-to-weight ratio.

Handling
The Mitsubishi Lancer has significantly bigger tires than the Yaris. Note that bigger tires may look and feel better, while narrower tires can improve gas mileage. With their similar turning radii, the Toyota Yaris and the Mitsubishi Lancer very likely handle approximately the same into and out of tight spots.

Drivetrain
The Toyota Yaris's engine is considerably smaller than the Mitsubishi Lancer's. Keep in mind that smaller engines can be stressed more; on the other hand, smaller engines typically get better gas mileage. The Mitsubishi Lancer packs quite a wallop compared to the Toyota Yaris in terms of torque, which is the force that lets you accelerate quickly. Torque equals pickup, and the Mitsubishi will have picked up and gone by the time the Toyota Yaris finally gets moving.

Overview
The basic after-sale protection that comes with the Yaris isn't quite as generous as the Mitsubishi Lancer's.