2012 Mitsubishi RVR vs. 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer

To start off, both 2012 Mitsubishi RVR and 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer were released in the same year (2012). Therefore the support and the availability on parts for both vehicles should be relatively similar. Both 2012 Mitsubishi RVR and 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer are equipped with a 2,000 cc engine. In terms of performance, both vehicles can yield 148 horse power. So under normal driving conditions, the acceleration of both vehicles should be relatively similar. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 2012 Mitsubishi RVR weights approximately 50 kg more than 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer.

Both vehicles are front wheel drive (FWD). Which offers better traction when its slippery than rear wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer (198 Nm @ 4200 RPM) has 2 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Mitsubishi RVR. (196 Nm @ 4200 RPM). This means 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Mitsubishi RVR.

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2012 Mitsubishi RVR 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer
Make Mitsubishi Mitsubishi
Model RVR Lancer
Year Released 2012 2012
Engine Position Front Front
Engine Size 2000 cc 2000 cc
Engine Cylinders 4 cylinders 4 cylinders
Engine Type in-line in-line
Valves per Cylinder 4 valves 4 valves
Horse Power 148 HP 148 HP
Engine RPM 6000 RPM 6000 RPM
Torque 196 Nm 198 Nm
Torque RPM 4200 RPM 4200 RPM
Fuel Type Gasoline Gasoline
Drive Type Front Front
Transmission Type Manual Manual
Number of Seats 5 seats 5 seats
Number of Doors 5 doors 4 doors
Vehicle Weight 1375 kg 1325 kg
Vehicle Length 4295 mm 4572 mm
Vehicle Width 1770 mm 1763 mm
Vehicle Height 1631 mm 1491 mm
Wheelbase Size 2670 mm 2634 mm
Fuel Consumption Highway 7.6 L/100km 7.1 L/100km
Fuel Consumption City 9.8 L/100km 9.8 L/100km
Fuel Tank Capacity 63 L 59 L