Overview & Reviews
The Lancer Sportback wagon joins the lineup, along with performance-oriented Ralliart versions of both the sedan and wagon. All Sportback wagons as well as the Ralliart sedans get a new 2.4-liter, four-cylinder engine rated at 160 horsepower (162 hp in Ralliart form). The entire Lancer line gets a redesigned front fascia with Mitsubishi's corporate grille design, plus new integrated bumpers, halogen headlamps and a relocated rear license plate.
- Base engine lacks punch, no manual gearbox in Ralliart models, ABS and side airbags not available on all models, small trunk in sedans.
User Reviews:
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Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback - 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback
By miran - March 23 - 1:33 pmI cant say enough about this vehicle. I like everything about it and the price is right, now I have two, I bought one for my daughter, I traded in a Fordd Focus Wagon. There is no comparison, I wish they were continuing to make the Sportback but I guess they didnt go over and they discontinued the model. Get one while you can, they are getting hard to find.
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Very cool vehicle - 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback
By hammondjammin - December 3 - 2:00 amIm really glad the dealer recommended this vehicle, after all weve been through with a previous Mitsubishi auto. Definitely a fun car!
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Very Sporty Wagon - 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback
By GeoN - October 1 - 6:50 amWanted manual trans but only automatic was available. Turned out it is a great auto trans, always seems to be in the right gear and shifts smooth. Car is great for carrying bicycles with roof rack because its low enough to put them up without a step ladder. Lots of room for sports stuff inside, too. Accessory soft cargo liner saves the interior & looks good. Motor is surprisingly powerful and seats hold you in place for spirited driving. Could use better fuel mileage: avg 20 in town. Open road trip mileage OK at high 20s. It is the best combo of fun to drive and practical livability I could find.
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Much Happier on 93 Octane (or higher)! - 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback
By GM - September 27 - 1:20 amI love my little Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback. I have owned a few budget sports cars (Mazda Miata, Dodge Daytona Shelby Turbo, Honda Civic S...) and I would say this car is as fun as the lot of them. Well maybe the Miata was a little more fun. The Lancer Sportback has the acceleration of my Turbo Shelby and the nimbleness of my Civic S...with a lot more room.
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WOW! - 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback
By PhoenixFire - September 10 - 12:46 amI just bought my Lancer Ralliart one week ago and I just love it. It handles better than any other car I have driven. I love the unique look of the car. I love the sound of the muffler when I take off from a red light. I love the smooth quiet ride I get when I take my lancer out on the highway. The 6 speaker stereo system sounds amazing. There is so much room inside, sometimes I feel like I am drving an SUV or Pickup truck. I would recomend this car to anyone who goes to the beach, or fishing, or plays sports, or goes camping or to anyone who likes to drive a quality car. Mitsubishi did I great job with this car, its a real shame they had to take it off the line. I hope its brought back.
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Good Commuter Car - 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback
By Sam - August 13 - 12:30 pmThis is the first small car Ive owned in many years. Seating and ride comfort good for this size car. Unbelievable power from a non-turbo 4 cyl. Fit finish etc seem top notch, have only put 200 miles on it, so havent checked the gas milage, Im hoping for better than Ive read in other reviews on this site, I drive mostly highway and without a lead foot, I guess well see.
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No Complaints with the Ralliart - 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback
By Ralliart in Canada - January 9 - 10:00 amI purchased a Ralliart about 10 months ago.The staff at Vancouver Mitsubishi,were extremely helpful and unlike other dealerships (eg.Honda,toyota, etc) were not aggressively pushy.They let a good car sell itself.The ralliart is an exceptional car for the money. All the other cars in the class are really just 4 door hatchs with little or no room in the back.My car has enough room for 4 six footers and my 2 mid sized dogs. Not to mention great performance and sound. good job Mitsubishi!!!!
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Still love it after 10 years - 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback
By niftybergin - March 19 - 9:14 pmI just turned over 155,000 miles in my Sportback, bought new in 2004. Have to say that I still love this car! Ive kept up with the annual maintenance, use fully synthetic oil and high-test gas, and it runs great. Smooth and quiet. One major repair -- the A/C -- in all this time. Everything else has just been regular maintenance. Love that it has good pick-up when I need it to and that its got enough power to handle mountainous roads. Even after 10 years and 155K miles, I still get 25 MPG city / 31 MPG hwy.
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1 year model only - 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback
By don booth - October 15 - 8:50 pmCant figure out why this model was only made in 2004. It is a great vehicle, my favorite of the 34 cars Ive owned. This baby scoots when needed, love the exhaust note, very comfortable, I love the simplicity of the guages and control knobs. Id love to buy another and keep it for a spare in case this one gets hit. My only complaint is the gas mileage: 20 in town, 25 on the highway.
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Just the best car Ive ever owned - 2004 Mitsubishi Lancer Sportback
By artrocks - July 15 - 10:00 amIve owned new and old cars for the last 30 years and this car make me AND my husband happy; Ive got room and vroom... It looks cooler than any other car on the road. I read about Mitsubishi, checked out the Japanese version of this before I bought this. (never buy the beta version) and this model is clean - I couldnt find anything bad about it. Ive never bought a Mitsubishi and put my faith in the good opinions of its customers. Have had this car for 8 months and its the best.
