2003 Mitsubishi Lancer

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Rebates and Incentives

Prices and Incentives

Dealer Price:
$14,047 - $28,987

Original MSRP:
$13,176 - $27,232

NHTSA CRASH TEST RESULTS
Overall Safety Rating

Frontal crash ratings:
Driver: *  *  *  *  Passenger: *  *  *  * 

Side crash ratings:
Driver: *  *  Rear Passenger: *  *  *  * 

Results based on a 35 MPH frontal crash and 38.5 MPH side crash. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags.

NHTSA ROLLOVER RESISTANCE RATING: *  *  *  * 

The Rollover Resistance Rating is an estimate of your risk of rolling over if you have a single vehicle crash. It does not predict the likelihood of that crash. The Rollover Resistance Rating essentially measures vehicle characteristics of center of gravity and track width to determine how "top-heavy" a vehicle is. The more "top-heavy" the vehicle, the more likely it is to roll over. The lowest rated vehicles (1-star) are at least four times more likely to roll over than the highest rated vehicles (5-stars).
See all Safety Rating Results
2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Review
"Midyear addition of a high-performance all-wheel-drive model highlights 2003 for this subcompact sedan. The AWD Evolution joins Lancer's front-wheel-drive ES, LS, and sporty O-Z Rally models. All have a 2.0-liter 4-cyl engine. Evolution's is turbocharged and has 271 hp. The others have 120 hp. A 5-speed manual transmission is mandatory on Evolution, standard on ES and O-Z. An automatic is standard on the LS and optional on ES and O-Z. ABS is standard on the Evolution, optional for the LS along with front side airbags; neither are available on other Lancers. The LS comes with 15-inch alloy wheels vs. the ES's steel 14s. The O-Z uses 15-inch O-Z-brand alloy wheels, aero body trim, white-face gauges, and metal-look interior trim. The Evolution has distinct front-end styling and additional features such as 17-inch Enkei-brand alloy wheels, a sport suspension, Brembo-brand 4-wheel disc brakes (other Lancers have rear drum brakes), and a choice of two rear spoilers. New for 2003 is an optional sunroof that's available on all but the ES model. "
Warranty Information
Basic: 3 Years/36,000 Miles
Recalls Issued
US NHTSA CAMPAIGN ID 16V458000
Mfg's Report Date JUN 23, 2016
Component SUSPENSION
Number of Units Affected 174,382
Summary Mitsubishi Motors North America, Inc. (MMNA) is recalling certain model year 2002-2007 Lancer, 2004 Lancer Wagon, 2003-2006 Lancer Evolution, 2003-2006 Outlander and 2007-2013 Outlander V-6 vehicles originally sold in, or ever registered in, Connecticut, Delaware, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin and the District of Columbia. In the affected vehicles, the front lower control arms may detach due to the front cross member corroding from salt water exposure such as from road salt use.
Consequence A detached front control arm can result in the loss of control of the vehicle, increasing the risk of a crash.
Remedy MMNA will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the front cross members. Depending on the level of existing corrosion, either a sealing/anti-corrosion agent will be applied or the front cross member will be replaced with a new one that has a sealing/anti-corrosion agent applied to it. These repairs will be performed free of charge. The manufacturer has not yet provided a notification schedule. Owners may contact MMNA customer service at 1-888-648-7820. MMNA's number for this recall is SR-16-003.
Notes Owners may also contact the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration Vehicle Safety Hotline at 1-888-327-4236 (TTY 1-800-424-9153), or go to www.safercar.gov.

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Models & Prices

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer ES
Dealer Price Dealer Invoice Pricing Estimated Payments
4dr Sdn ES Manual $14,047 $13,176 $215 / Month*
4dr Sdn ES Auto $14,847 $13,926 $227 / Month*

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer OZ-Rally
Dealer Price Dealer Invoice Pricing Estimated Payments
4dr Sdn OZ-Rally Manual $15,857 $14,870 $243 / Month*
4dr Sdn OZ-Rally Auto $16,657 $15,621 $255 / Month*

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer LS
Dealer Price Dealer Invoice Pricing Estimated Payments
4dr Sdn LS Auto $16,147 $15,143 $247 / Month*

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution
Dealer Price Dealer Invoice Pricing Estimated Payments
4dr Sdn Evolution Manual $28,987 $27,232 $444 / Month*

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Features and Standard Equipment

EMISSIONS CERTIFICATION Features
ES OZ-Rally LS Evolution
LEV certified (2.0L engine/4-speed auto trans/federal emissions)  
LEV certified (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans)      
LEV certified (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans/federal emissions)    
ULEV certified (2.0L engine/4-speed auto trans/CA/NE emissions)  
ULEV certified (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans/CA/NE emissions)    
EPA FUEL ECONOMY RATINGS Features
ES OZ-Rally LS Evolution
City 18/hwy 26 (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans)      
City 24/hwy 31 (2.0L engine/4-speed auto trans)  
City 27/hwy 33 (2.0L engine/5-speed manual trans)    
EXTERIOR Features
ES OZ-Rally LS Evolution
2-speed intermittent windshield wipers      
Aluminum front blister-type fenders      
Aluminum hood w/heat extraction vent      
Black front grille mesh      
Chrome grille  
Clear-lense jewel taillamps      
Color-keyed bumpers
Color-keyed door handles  
Color-keyed folding pwr mirrors  
Color-keyed front & rear ground effects bodywork      
Folding pwr mirrors      
Front air dam      
Front center bumper air inlets      
Halogen headlamps w/auto-off  
High intensity discharge (HID) headlamps w/auto-off      
In-cluster high-mounted fog lamps      
Intermittent rear wiper & washer      
Low-profile color-keyed GT spoiler      
Tinted solar control glass & windshield shade band      
Twilight side marker lamps      
Variable speed intermittent windshield wipers  
INTERIOR Features
ES OZ-Rally LS Evolution
(3) assist grips      
12-volt accessory pwr outlet  
12-volt accessory pwr outlet w/illumination      
140-watt Mitsubishi CD audio system w/6-speakers      
60/40 split-fold rear seat w/headrests    
8-way adjustable driver seat w/height adjustment  
Air conditioning  
Air conditioning w/multi-speed climate control fan      
AM/FM stereo-inc: CD player, (4) speakers    
AM/FM stereo-inc: CD player, (6) speakers      
Anti-theft engine immobilizer      
Auto/manual intercooler water spray switch      
Brushed metallic-finish instrument panel trim      
Cargo area light & trim
Cigarette lighter & ashtray
Cruise control    
Custom RECARO front sport bucket seats      
Digital clock
Driver/passenger side vanity mirror  
Dual covered driver/passenger side vanity mirror      
Evolution VII gauge cluster      
Front & rear floor mats    
Front center armrest w/console box
Front cup holders  
Front door storage pockets
Front map lights      
Front/rear cup holders      
Full-scale black-faced, permanently red-illuminated instrument cluster w/center-located 9000rpm tachometer      
Gauges-inc: digital odometer/tripmeter, fuel/coolant temp, low fuel/coolant indicator lights, low oil pressure/brake fluid indicator lights      
Gauges-inc: tachometer, digital odometer/tripmeter, fuel/coolant temp, low fuel/coolant indicator lights, low oil pressure/brake fluid indicator lights  
Glove compartment w/light      
Headlight leveling knob      
Height adjustable sport-touch tilt steering wheel, shift knob & parking brake      
Height adjustable tilt steering wheel    
Height-adjustable leather-wrapped steering wheel, shift knob & parking brake      
Highback rear seats      
Illuminated ignition key cylinder      
OZ RALLY logo'd floor mats      
Pwr door locks w/security logic
Pwr windows w/driver's one-touch down feature
Rear bench seat w/headrests      
Rear center armrest w/cup holders  
Rear window defroster
Remote keyless entry  
Roof mounted antenna
Titanium-look trim accents      
MECHANICAL Features
ES OZ-Rally LS Evolution
13.2 gallon fuel tank  
14" x 5.5" steel wheels w/full wheel covers      
14.0 gallon fuel tank      
15" x 6" alloy wheels      
15" x 6" OZ RACING alloy wheels      
17" x 8" ENKEI lightweight alloy wheels      
2.0L DOHC 16-valve turbocharged intercooled I4 engine      
2.0L SOHC MPFI 16-valve I4 engine  
4" chrome-plated single tailpipe      
4-speed auto transmission w/adaptive shift control  
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) w/electronic brake distribution (EBD)      
5-speed manual transmission  
85-amp alternator  
90-amp alternator      
Compact spare tire
Dual muffler w/variable back-pressure system      
Engine oil cooler      
Front stabilizer bar      
Front wheel drive  
Front/rear stabilizer bar  
Full-time all-wheel drive w/50/50 viscous-coupled center differential, front open-type differential & rear mechanical limited-slip differential      
Independent MacPherson strut front suspension  
Independent MacPherson strut front suspension w/inverted shock absorber, forged aluminum lower control arms, front strut tower      
Independent multi-link rear suspension w/coil springs
Oversized front-mounted intercooler w/2-nozzle auto-spray water cooling w/manual control feature      
P185/65R14 all-season SBR tires      
P195/60R15 all-season SBR tires    
P235/45ZR17 Yokohama ADVAN A-046 high performance tires      
Pwr front ventilated disc/rear drum brakes  
Pwr front/rear ventilated BREMBO disc brakes      
Pwr rack & pinion steering
Twin-scroll turbocharger      
SAFETY Features
ES OZ-Rally LS Evolution
3-point seat belts for all positions w/front height-adjustable belt anchors
Anti-entrapment trunk release handle      
Child safety rear door locks
Driver & front passenger airbags
Emergency illuminated trunk release  
Front seatbelt pretensioners w/force limiters      
Rear seat LATCH system (Lower Anchors & Tethers for Children) for child safety seats

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Options and Addition Equipment

ADDITIONAL OPTIONS Options
ES OZ-Rally LS Evolution
COLOR-KEYED REAR SPOILER      
LARGE CARBON-FIBER REAR SPOILER      
PWR GLASS SUNROOF      
PWR GLASS SUNROOF (REQ: P2 LS Preferred Equipment Pkg)      
PWR GLASS SUNROOF (REQ: RS Color-Keyed Rear Spoiler)      
EMISSIONS Options
ES OZ-Rally LS Evolution
50 STATES EMISSIONS
OPTION PACKAGE Options
ES OZ-Rally LS Evolution
ES CONVENIENCE PKG -inc: remote keyless entry, 60/40 split-fold rear seat back w/headrest, rear center armrest w/cup holders, color-keyed door handles, front & rear floor mats      
LS PREFERRED EQUIPMENT PKG -inc: 4-wheel anti-lock braking system, driver & front passenger side airbags      
NO PKG DESIRED -inc: base vehicle only (STD)    
PAINT Options
ES OZ-Rally LS Evolution
STANDARD PAINT
REGIONAL DESTINATION CHARGE Options
ES OZ-Rally LS Evolution
ALASKA DESTINATION CHARGE ADJUSTMENT
NATIONAL DESTINATION ADJUSTMENT CHARGE
SEAT TRIM Options
ES OZ-Rally LS Evolution
CLOTH SEAT TRIM (STD)

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Technical Specifications

Brakes
ES OZ-Rally LS Evolution
Brake ABS System 4-Wheel
Disc - Front (Yes or ) Yes Yes Yes Yes
Disc - Rear (Yes or )
Front Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 10.1 x 0.94 10.1 x 0.94 10.1 x 0.94 12.65 x 1.25
Rear Brake Rotor Diam x Thickness (in) 11.8 x 0.87
Cargo Area Dimensions
ES OZ-Rally LS Evolution
Trunk Volume (ft) 11.3 11.3 11.3 10.2
Engine
ES OZ-Rally LS Evolution
Displacement 2.0L/122.0 CID 2.0L/122.0 CID 2.0L/122.0 CID 2.0L/122.0 CID
Engine Type Gas I4 Gas I4 Gas I4 Turbo Gas I4
SAE Net Horsepower @ RPM 120 @ 5500 120 @ 5500 120 @ 5500 271 @ 6500
SAE Net Torque @ RPM 130 @ 4250 130 @ 4250 130 @ 4250 273 @ 3500
Exterior Dimensions
ES OZ-Rally LS Evolution
Height, Overall (in) 54.1 54.9 54.9 57.1
Length, Overall (in) 177.6 177.6 177.6 178.5
Min Ground Clearance (in) 4.9 4.9 5.5 5.5
Wheelbase (in) 102.4 102.4 102.4 103.3
Width, Max w/o mirrors (in) 66.7 66.7 66.7 69.7
Fuel Tank
ES OZ-Rally LS Evolution
Fuel Tank Capacity, Approx (gal) 13.2 13.2 13.2 14.0
Steering
ES OZ-Rally LS Evolution
Lock to Lock Turns (Steering) 3.19 3.19 3.19 2.1
Steering Type Power Rack & Pinion Power Rack & Pinion Power Rack & Pinion Power Rack & Pinion
Turning Diameter - Curb to Curb (ft) 32.8 33.5 33.5 38.7
Suspension
ES OZ-Rally LS Evolution
Suspension Type - Front MacPherson Strut MacPherson Strut MacPherson Strut MacPherson Strut
Suspension Type - Rear Multi-Link Multi-Link Multi-Link Multi-Link
Suspension Type - Rear (Cont.) w/Coil Springs w/Coil Springs w/Coil Springs w/Coil Springs
Tires
ES OZ-Rally LS Evolution
Front Tire Size P185/65R14 P195/60R15 P195/60R15 P235/45ZR17
Rear Tire Size P185/65R14 P195/60R15 P195/60R15 P235/45ZR17
Transmission
ES OZ-Rally LS Evolution
Drivetrain Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive Front Wheel Drive All Wheel Drive
Trans Description Cont. Manual Manual Automatic Manual
Trans Type 5 5 4 5
Vehicle
ES OZ-Rally LS Evolution
Front Head Room (in) 38.8 36.4 36.4 39.1
Front Leg Room (in) 43.2 43.2 43.2 43.0
Front Shoulder Room (in) 54.1 54.1 54.1 54.1
Passenger Capacity 5 5 5 5
Passenger Volume (ft) 93.9 92.5 92.5 93.7
Second Head Room (in) 36.7 36.7 36.7 36.4
Second Leg Room (in) 36.6 36.6 36.6 36.6
Second Shoulder Room (in) 53.3 53.3 53.3 53.3
Weight Information
ES OZ-Rally LS Evolution
Base Curb Weight (lbs) 2646 2701 2734 3263

2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Safety Features

Safety Features
Driver & front passenger airbags
3-point seat belts for all positions w/front height-adjustable belt anchors
Child safety rear door locks
Rear seat LATCH system (Lower Anchors & Tethers for Children) for child safety seats
Emergency illuminated trunk release
4-wheel anti-lock brakes (ABS) w/electronic brake distribution (EBD)
Front seatbelt pretensioners w/force limiters
Anti-entrapment trunk release handle
News Reports & Reviews
NHTSA CRASH TEST RESULTS
NHTSA CRASH TEST RESULTS

Frontal crash ratings:
Driver: *  *  *  *  Passenger: *  *  *  * 

Side crash ratings:
Driver: *  *  Rear Passenger: *  *  *  * 

Results based on a 35 MPH frontal crash and 38.5 MPH side crash. Results are reported in a range of one to five stars, with five stars indicating the best crash protection for vehicles within the same weight class. This test used driver and passenger belts and airbags.

NHTSA ROLLOVER RESISTANCE RATING: *  *  *  * 

The Rollover Resistance Rating is an estimate of your risk of rolling over if you have a single vehicle crash. It does not predict the likelihood of that crash. The Rollover Resistance Rating essentially measures vehicle characteristics of center of gravity and track width to determine how "top-heavy" a vehicle is. The more "top-heavy" the vehicle, the more likely it is to roll over. The lowest rated vehicles (1-star) are at least four times more likely to roll over than the highest rated vehicles (5-stars).