Performance Review: Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII MR FQ 400 - [2004]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Mitsubishi Lancer Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII MR FQ 400 is the 6 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2004. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2005 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 and the 2005 SSC Aero SC 8T 6.3L.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 1410 kgs (3108 lbs) this makes the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII MR FQ 400 in the same weight category as the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged or the give or take 50kg.

The Mitsubishi Lancer shares the same bhp with the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (380 bhp)

In terms of power the 1997cc 16V St4 engine produces 405 bhp (302 kW) @ 6400 rpm similar to the 2022 Porsche 911 Carrera T 3.0 Turbo 992 (380 bhp) or the 2022 Lotus Emira First Edition 3.5 V6 Supercharged Auto (395 bhp).

The Turbo St4 throws out 350 lb-ft (474.5 Nm) @ 5500 rpm placing it with cars of similar torque performance figures such as the 2024 Mazda CX-90 S 3.3 Turbo (369 lb-ft) or the 2023 Porsche Boxster Spyder RS 4.0 982 (332 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 2006 Mercedes CLK DTM Cabriolet (311.9 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Mitsubishi Lancer.

The Mitsubishi Lancer has a Power to weight ratio of 287.2 bhp per ton and 248.2 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2004 Lancer competing with the 2006 Mercedes CLK DTM Cabriolet (311.9 bhp per ton) or the 2019 Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Supercharged (311.8 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 248.2 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 2020 Maserati Ghibli Trofeo 3.8 V8 Twin Turbo (273.2 lb-ft per ton) or the 2015 Nissan Skyline GT-R Nismo R35 (273.1 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.40 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.5 secs, this made the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII MR FQ 400 as fast as the 2023 Aston-Martin DBS 770 Ultimate Volante 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.40 secs) the 2022 BMW 3 Series M3 Competition Touring 3.0 xDrive (3.40 secs) the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo Roadster (3.40 secs) the or the 2022 Aston-Martin Vantage V12 5.2 Twin Turbo (3.40 secs). This Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII MR FQ 400 is also faster than the 2023 Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 6.2 V8 Convertible (3.50 secs) the 2023 Aston-Martin Valour 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (3.50 secs) the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 Auto (3.50 secs) the and the 2022 Chevrolet Camaro SS 6.2 V8 (3.50 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Lancer and the 2009 Ford Focus 2.5 RS

When talking about the performance of the Mitsubishi Lancer on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 11.94 secs @ 114.5 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 2009 Ford Focus 2.5 RS (11.89 secs), the 1967 DeTomaso Mangusta 4.7 V8 (11.89 secs), and the 2018 Bentley Bentayga Hybrid 3.0 V6 Turbo (11.91 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2004 version of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII MR FQ 400 has a maximum speed of 175mph.

Top Speed of the 2004 Lancer equals the 2021 Aston-Martin Speedster 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (186 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo VIII MR FQ 400 then how about the 2021 Aston-Martin Speedster 5.2 V12 Twin Turbo (186 mph), the 2021 Jaguar F Type R Convertible 5.0 V8 Supercharged (186 mph), or the 2021 Jaguar F Type R 5.0 V8 Supercharged (186 mph).

Related Links:

2004 Lancer Rivals List.

A Brief History of Mitsubishi

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