The usual asking price for a used Mitsubishi Lancer in NZ is $11,855 to $45,483. The typical one is $33,493 with about 132,000 km.
Prices from 12 dealer listings · 12 October 2026
- Typical price
- $33,493
- Dearer than 91% of the sedans we track
- Usual price range
- $12k–$45k
- Typical kilometres
- 132,000
- Years for sale
- 1994–2017
What it costs
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Compared with dealer asking prices. Condition and history move a fair price too.
For sale now
12 listed by NZ dealers now, from $4,990.
See all 12 for saleWhat it costs to run
2006–18 · Petrol
- Running cost a year
- $4,370
- 60% of the used cars we track cost less to run
- Fuel use
- 9.1 L/100km
2000–10 · Petrol
- Running cost a year
- $4,710
- 67% of the used cars we track cost less to run
- Fuel use
- 9.8 L/100km
2003–09 · Petrol
- Running cost a year
- $4,760
- 69% of the used cars we track cost less to run
- Fuel use
- 9.9 L/100km
1994–2007 · Petrol
- Running cost a year
- $4,760
- 69% of the used cars we track cost less to run
- Fuel use
- 9.9 L/100km
Against an electric car
The 2019 Nissan Leaf costs $2,720 a year less to run, and puts out 2.8 tonnes less CO₂e
| A year | 2018 Mitsubishi Lancer | 2019 Nissan Leaf |
|---|---|---|
| Uses | 9.1 L/100 km | 18 kWh/100 km |
| Fuel or power | $4,370 | $580 |
| Road user charges | $0 | $1,060 |
| Total | $4,370 | $1,650 |
| CO₂e | 3,010 kg | 220 kg |
Power at 21.1c/kWh: 50% of New Zealand's 42.1c, as retailers' overnight EV plans charge (an assumption). Rightcar's energy use plus 10% for charging losses; 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE, week to 2 October 2026). Servicing, tyres and insurance aren't included.
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How safe it is
2000–10 · Petrol
- Safety rating
- 87% of the used cars we track rate safer
2003–09 · Petrol
- Safety rating
- 87% of the used cars we track rate safer
1994–2007 · Petrol
- Safety rating
- 96% of the used cars we track rate safer
| Model years and fuel | Safety stars | Fuel use | Running cost a year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–18 · Petrol | 4 out of 5 | 9.1 L/100km | $4,370 |
| 2000–10 · Petrol | 2 out of 5 | 9.8 L/100km | $4,710 |
| 2003–09 · Petrol | 2 out of 5 | 9.9 L/100km | $4,760 |
| 1994–2007 · Petrol | 1 out of 5 | 9.9 L/100km | $4,760 |
On NZ roads
- Registered
- 19,793
- More common than 73% of the models we track
- Imported used
- 31%
- Typical year
- 2007
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Questions
How much should I pay for a used Mitsubishi Lancer?
Half of the used Lancers listed by NZ dealers on 12 October 2026 are priced between $11,855 and $45,483, and the typical one is $33,493 with about 132,000 km.
How safe is a used Mitsubishi Lancer?
The 2006–18 petrol model rates 4 stars out of 5, the 2000–10 petrol model rates 2 stars out of 5, the 2003–09 petrol model rates 2 stars out of 5 and the 1994–2007 petrol model rates 1 star out of 5, in the Used Car Safety Ratings 2025, shown on Rightcar by NZTA.
How much does a used Mitsubishi Lancer cost to run?
At 14,000 km a year, about $4,370 a year for the 2006–18 petrol model, $4,710 a year for the 2000–10 petrol model, $4,760 a year for the 2003–09 petrol model and $4,760 a year for the 1994–2007 petrol model. That's Rightcar's real-world fuel use, with fuel at MBIE's national average for the week to 2 October 2026 (91 petrol at $3.43/L). Servicing, insurance and repairs are extra.
How many Lancers are in NZ?
19,793 were registered in NZ in the NZTA Motor Vehicle Register for March 2026. 31% of them came into the country used, and the typical one is a 2007.
Are these the prices cars actually sell for?
No, they are dealer asking prices. Dealers usually ask more than private sellers, because they sell under the Consumer Guarantees Act and price in reconditioning and a margin. A car's condition and history move its fair price too.
Sources
Prices: used cars listed by NZ dealers, read 12 October 2026.
Safety: Used Car Safety Ratings 2025 (Monash University), via Rightcar (NZTA). Fuel and energy use: Rightcar.
Running cost at 14,000 km a year: 91 petrol at $3.43/L (MBIE national average, week to 2 October 2026).
On NZ roads: NZTA Motor Vehicle Register, March 2026.
Photo: Jeremy from Sydney, Australia, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Other photo credits