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Mitsubishi LancerAudi A3
Mandai score
6.5/10
8/10
Typical price
KSh 1,700,000
KSh 2,800,000
Years
2016-2020
2017-2023
Fuel
Petrol
Petrol, Hybrid
Transmission
Automatic, Manual, CVT
Automatic
Doors
4
5
Most popular trim
Lancer EX 1.6 / 1.8 / Grand Lancer 1.8
A3 1.4 TFSI / 30 TFSI S Line
Dealer listings
None listed
None listed
Fuel and running cost
Fuel consumption
15.2 km/L6.6 L/100km combined · about 897 km a tank
17.5 km/L5.7 L/100km combined · about 875 km a tank
Running cost
KSh 1,493 / 100 kmKSh 15 a km · KSh 14,932 for 1,000 km · petrol
KSh 1,297 / 100 kmKSh 13 a km · KSh 12,969 for 1,000 km · petrol
Dimensions
Length
4,570 mm
4,343 mm (Sportback) / 4,495 mm (Saloon)
Width
1,760 mm
1,816 mm
Height
1,490 mm
1,430 mm
Wheelbase
2,635 mm
2,636 mm
Ground clearance
150 mm
140 mm
Boot space
400 L
380 L (Sportback) / 425 L (Saloon)
Kerb weight
1,280 kg
1,280 kg
Seats
5
5
Specifications
Engine
1.8L 4J10 MIVEC SOHC 4-Cylinder Petrol
1.4L TFSI Turbo Petrol (30 TFSI)
Power
140 hp @ 6,000 rpm
150 hp @ 5,000 rpm
Torque
176 Nm @ 4,200 rpm
250 Nm @ 1,500–3,500 rpm
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
Front-Wheel Drive
0–100 km/h
9.8 sec
8.2 sec
Top speed
192 km/h
224 km/h
Fuel economy
Combined
15.2 km/L
17.5 km/L (1.4T) / 18.5 km/L (1.5T MHEV)
City
12.5 km/L
14.5 km/L (1.4T) / 15.5 km/L (1.5T MHEV)
Highway
18.0 km/L
20.5 km/L (1.4T) / 21.5 km/L (1.5T MHEV)
Tank size
59 L
50 L
CO₂ emissions
153 g/km
119 g/km
At a glance
Model
Mitsubishi Lancer EX / Grand Lancer
Audi A3 (8V Facelift / 8Y Series)
Production years
2016–2020
2017–2023
Body type
4-Door Compact Executive Saloon
5-Door Sportback / 4-Door Saloon
Seating capacity
5
5 seats
Fuel types
Petrol
Petrol (TFSI), Mild Hybrid (MHEV)
Engine sizes
1,590 cc (1.6L) / 1,798 cc (1.8L MIVEC)
1,395 cc / 1,498 cc / 1,984 cc
Transmission
CVT / Manual Automatic
7-speed S tronic Dual-Clutch Automatic
Drivetrain
Front-Wheel Drive
FWD or Quattro AWD
Ground clearance
150 mm
140 mm
Source market
UK / Japan (RHD)
Japan / UK (RHD)
Pros and cons
What’s good
- High mechanical longevity with simple MIVEC engine design.
- Sub-1,800 cc low KRA import duty rate.
- Spacious rear cabin legroom.
- Sub-1,500 cc customs tax advantage: 1.4L and 1.5L engines qualify for lowest KRA tax bracket.
- Premium Virtual Cockpit interior: 12.3-inch digital display with MMI touch navigation.
- Excellent 17.5+ km/L fuel economy: Frugal turbo petrol technology with Cylinder on Demand.
- Elegant Saloon & Sportback options: High executive style and strong local market demand.
What’s not so good
- Dated dashboard instrument cluster layout.
- Discontinued global production limits body styling updates.
- 140 mm ground clearance: Requires cautious driving over tall estate speed bumps.
- S tronic dual-clutch maintenance: Demands regular transmission fluid changes every 60,000 km.