Performance Review: Mitsubishi Lancer Evo II - [1994]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Mitsubishi Lancer Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo II is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1994. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1995 McLaren F1 LM 6.1 V12 and the 1995 Ford GT 90 6.0L V12.This particular Mitsubishi Lancer has a 1997cc Turbo Petrol powerplant with 4 cylinders in a St formation.

Alternative Petrol St4's includes the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo

The Lancer shares its Petrol St4 engine configuration with the likes of the 2019 Ariel Atom 4 2.0 Turbo and the 2013 Caterham 7 620 R 2.0 L Supercharged. If you're looking for other fast cars which share the Lancer's All Wheel Drive, Saloon combination then how about the or the .

Power and Weight:

Weighing in at 1250 kgs (2755 lbs) this makes the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo II in the same weight category as the 2020 Audi A1 A1 Sportback 35 TFSI S tronic S line or the give or take 50kg.

The Mitsubishi Lancer shares the same bhp with the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp)

In terms of power the 1997cc 16V St4 engine produces 256 bhp (190 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2022 Hyundai i30 N Performance 2.0 Turbo (276 bhp) or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD (266 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 228 lb-ft (309.1 Nm) @ 3000 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (236 lb-ft) or the 2020 McLaren Sabre 4.0 V8 Twin Turbo (206 lb-ft).

Power to Weight:

If one combines the weight with power or torque performance for the Mitsubishi Lancer you can get a better idea of it's real world performance.

The 2013 BMW X6 M 4.4 V8 Turbo E71 (229.8 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Mitsubishi Lancer.

The Mitsubishi Lancer has a Power to weight ratio of 204.8 bhp per ton and 182.4 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1994 Lancer competing with the 2013 BMW X6 M 4.4 V8 Turbo E71 (229.8 bhp per ton) or the 2009 BMW X5 M Sport 4.4 V8 (229.8 bhp per ton).

Power to Weight(cont.):

If you agree with the late great Carroll Shelby then arguably an even better indicator of potential performance, Torque. Use weight as well and you end up with - Torque per ton, with the Mitsubishi Lancer generating around 182.4 lb-ft per ton. If you're curious as to what other cars have as much torque to weight then look no further than the 2012 Rolls-Royce Phantom Series 2 (207.4 lb-ft per ton) or the 2013 Seat Leon SC 2.0 TDI FR (207.4 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 5.10 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 5.3 secs, this made the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo II as fast as the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Ti 2.0 Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2017 Audi A6 3.0T Competition (5.10 secs) the or the 2017 Dodge Challenger RT 5.7 V8 (5.10 secs). This Mitsubishi Lancer Evo II is also faster than the 2021 Honda Civic Type R 2.0 16V Limited Edition (5.20 secs) the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach-E AWD (5.20 secs) the 2018 BMW X7 xDrive 50i 4.4 V8 Turbo (5.20 secs) the and the 2018 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range (5.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Lancer and the 1994 Toyota Celica GT Four ST205

When talking about the performance of the Mitsubishi Lancer on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.4 secs @ 102.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1994 Toyota Celica GT Four ST205 (13.34 secs), the 2017 BMW 2 Series M240i (13.34 secs), and the 1969 Ford Torino 1st Gen Cobra Hardtop Ram Air (13.35 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1994 version of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo II has a maximum speed of 135mph.

Top Speed of the 1994 Lancer equals the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (146 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1994 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo II then how about the 2020 Audi A1 Sportback 40 TFSI S tronic S line (146 mph), the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Ti 2.0 Turbo (146 mph), or the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo (146 mph).

Related Links:

1994 Lancer Rivals List.

A Brief History of Mitsubishi

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