Category: Small Family 
Price Range: £14,499 to £24,149
Cheap to buy, should prove reliable, good specification levels
Short service intervals, bland styling, engine noisy, no diesel option
For those who just need to get from A to B without much fuss - don't expect a mini-Evo.
There's no EuroNCAP rating because Mitsubishi sells too few Lancers in Europe to warrant testing, but side impact bars are fitted to reduce intrusion in a collision. All Lancers come with ABS with electronic brake distribution to ensure that most braking force is channelled to the wheels with most grip. Driver, passenger and side airbags are fitted, along with three-point seatbelts all-round. An immobiliser with remote central locking is part of the package. Two ISO-FIX anchoring points on the rear seats enable child seats to be fixed to the car's chassis, rather than relying on seat belts alone.
