Performance Review: Mitsubishi Lancer Evo I RS - [1992]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Mitsubishi Lancer Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo I RS is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 1992. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 1993 Jaguar XJ 220 S 3.5 V6 Turbo and the 1992 Bugatti EB110 SuperSport.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 1240 kgs (2733 lbs) this makes the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo I RS 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 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 bhp)

In terms of power the 1997cc 16V St4 engine produces 247 bhp (184 kW) @ 6000 rpm similar to the 2022 Mini Cooper John Cooper Works Cabrio 2.0 Turbo (228 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 2014 Porsche 911 Targa 4 991 (224.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Mitsubishi Lancer.

The Mitsubishi Lancer has a Power to weight ratio of 199.1 bhp per ton and 183.8 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 1992 Lancer competing with the 2014 Porsche 911 Targa 4 991 (224.0 bhp per ton) or the 2013 Mercedes CLA 45 AMG 2.0 Turbo (223.9 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 183.8 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 1983 Ford Capri Tickford Turbo (208.8 lb-ft per ton) or the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro Z28 Sport Coupe 1st Gen (208.6 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 I RS as fast as the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Q4 2.0L Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2018 Alfa-Romeo Giulia Ti 2.0 Turbo (5.10 secs) the 2017 Dodge Charger Daytona 5.7 V8 370 (5.10 secs) the or the 2017 Audi A6 3.0T Competition (5.10 secs). This Mitsubishi Lancer Evo I RS 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 Tesla Model 3 Mid Range (5.20 secs) the and the 2018 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (5.20 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Lancer and the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302

When talking about the performance of the Mitsubishi Lancer on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 13.53 secs @ 101.1 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1969 Ford Mustang Boss 302 (13.46 secs), the 1951 Jaguar C Type 3.4L (13.50 secs), and the 1993 Nissan Skyline R33 GTR (13.51 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 1992 version of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo I RS has a maximum speed of 112mph.

Top Speed of the 1992 Lancer equals the 1994 Fiat Punto 1.4 GT (123 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 1992 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo I RS then how about the 1994 Fiat Punto 1.4 GT (123 mph), the 1986 Peugeot 205 GTi 1.9 8v (123 mph), or the 1983 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 Convertible (123 mph).

Related Links:

1992 Lancer Rivals List.

A Brief History of Mitsubishi

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