Performance Review: Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X FQ 400 - [2009]

Figures & Specs Summary:

Mitsubishi Lancer Performance Review.

Introduction:

This edition of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X FQ 400 is the 5 speed / Manual version and was first brought out in 2009. This was at around the same time as the introduction of the 2010 Hennessey Venom GT 6.2L V8 and the 2010 Bugatti Veyron 8.0 litre W16 Super Sport.This particular Mitsubishi Lancer has a 1998cc 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 1560 kgs (3439 lbs) this makes the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X FQ 400 in the same weight category as the 2023 Chevrolet Corvette Z06 5.5 V8 C8 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 1998cc 16V St4 engine produces 403 bhp (300 kW) @ 6500 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 387 lb-ft (524.7 Nm) @ 3500 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 Cayenne 3.0 V6 Turbo (369 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 2012 BMW 6 Series M6 Gran Coupe 4.4 V8 (283.0 bhp per ton) has similar Bhp Per Ton stats as the Mitsubishi Lancer.

The Mitsubishi Lancer has a Power to weight ratio of 258.3 bhp per ton and 248.0 lb-ft per ton. Bhp Per Ton figures of the 2009 Lancer competing with the 2012 BMW 6 Series M6 Gran Coupe 4.4 V8 (283.0 bhp per ton) or the 1997 Ferrari 550 Maranello (282.6 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 248.0 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 1969 Chevrolet Chevy II Nova SS 396 V8 3spd Manual (273.0 lb-ft per ton) or the 1967 Chevrolet Camaro SS 396 Coupe 4 Speed Close 1st Gen (273.0 lb-ft per ton).

Acceleration:

With a 0-60mph time of 3.60 secs or a 0-100km/h (0-62mph) of 3.7 secs, this made the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X FQ 400 as fast as the 2023 BMW i7 M70 xDrive G70 (3.60 secs) the 2020 Audi TT RS 2.0 Turbo (3.60 secs) the 2020 Iso Rivolta GTZ 6.2 V8 Supercharged (3.60 secs) the or the 2019 BMW X6 M Competition 4.4 V8 Turbo F85 (3.60 secs). This Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X FQ 400 is also faster than the 2022 Ford Mustang Shelby GT500 (3.70 secs) the 2022 BMW 8 Series M850i xDrive 4.4 V8 Turbo G15 (3.70 secs) the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 Touring 992 (3.70 secs) the and the 2021 Porsche 911 GT3 992 (3.70 secs).

Quarter Mile time is a close race between the Lancer and the 1968 Dodge Coronet Hardtop R/T 7.2L V8 440

When talking about the performance of the Mitsubishi Lancer on the drag strip it can reach a quarter mile in an estimated 12.35 secs @ 110.7 mph. Similar performance down the quarter mile can be found with the the 1968 Dodge Coronet Hardtop R/T 7.2L V8 440 (12.30 secs), the 2013 BMW 5 Series 550i xDrive F10 (12.30 secs), and the 1994 Audi 80 RS2 Avant (12.31 secs).

Top Speed:

Modern performance cars are often artificially restricted to 155mph. The 2009 version of the Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X FQ 400 has a maximum speed of 155mph.

Top Speed of the 2009 Lancer equals the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph)

If maxing out your car on the AutoBahn is your thing and you're wondering what's faster than the 2009 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo X FQ 400 then how about the 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse 5.0 V8 (166 mph), the 2022 Ford Mustang GT 5.0 V8 (166 mph), or the 2021 Ford Mustang Mach 1 5.0 V8 (166 mph).

Related Links:

2009 Lancer Rivals List.

A Brief History of Mitsubishi

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