The 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer is available as a 4-door, 5-seat sedan. Starting at $15,695, the 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer DE FWD is powered by a 2.0L , 4 -cylinder engine mated to a manual transmission that returns an EPA estimated 25-mpg in the city and 34-mpg on the highway. The top of the line 2012MitsubishiLancer4WD , priced at $ 20,195 , is powered by a 2.4L , 4 - cylinder engine mated to an automatic transmission that returns an EPA estimated 22-mpg in the city and 29-mpg on the highway.