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2003 Mitsubishi Lancer Evo Vs. Top Dollar German Performance Cars

Can Mitsubishi's $30,000 wondercar best Germany's top dogs?

2003 MITSUBISHI LANCER EVOLUTION
Engine     
Engine Code : 4G63 
Type : Inline four-cylinder,  
    turbocharged and intercooled, 
    iron block and aluminum head  
Valvetrain : DOHC, four valves per cylinder 
Displacement : 1997cc  
Bore & Stroke : 85.0mm x 88.0mm  
Compression Ratio : 8.8:1  
Claimed Crank Hp : 271 hp @ 6500 rpm 
Claimed Crank Torque : 273 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm  
Redline : 7000 rpm  
Drivetrain      
Layout : Transverse front engine,  
    all-wheel drive  
Transmission : Five-speed manual  
Gear Ratios      
1 : 2.928:1 
2 : 1.950:1  
3 : 1.407:1 
4 : 1.031:1  
5 : 0.720:1  
Final drive : 4.529:1  
Differentials      
Front : Open 
Center : Viscous limited slip 
Rear : Clutch-type limited slip  
Chassis      
Curb Weight : 3,263 lb.  
Weight Distribution F/R   60/40  
Overall Length : 178.5 in. 
Wheelbase : 103.3 in. 
Overall Width : 69.7 in.  
Track F/R : 59.6 in./59.6 in.  
Height : 57.1 in.  
Suspension      
Front : MacPherson struts with  
    aluminum lower control arm, 
    anti-roll bar  
Rear : Upper and lower control arms, 
    one trailing link, anti-roll bar  
Brakes      
Front : 12.65-inch vented disc with  
    Brembo four-piston calipers 
Rear : 11.8-inch vented disc with  
    Brembo two-piston calipers  
Wheels and Tires      
Wheels : ENKEI 17-inch aluminum alloy  
Tires : 235/45ZR-17 Yokohama 
    A-046  
Performance    
    This Test Previous Test
0-30 mph : 2.0 sec. 1.7 sec.
0-60 mph : 5.9 sec. 5.3 sec.
30-50 mph : 3.2 sec. 2.1 sec.
50-70 mph : 3.2 sec. 2.9 sec.
Quarter Mile : 14.0 sec. @ 13.4 sec. @
    97.7 mph 103 mph
Handling      
Slalom Speed (700-ft slalom) : 72.3 mph 73.1 mph
Skidpad (200-ft diameter) : .93g .95g
Braking      
60-0 stopping distance : 113 ft. 106 ft.
Lap time : 1:37.41 N/A
2003 AUDI S4
Estimated Price : $45,650
Engine    
Type : V8, aluminum block and heads
Valvetrain : DOHC, five valves per
    cylinder, variable intake
    cam timing
Displacement : 4163 cc
Bore x Stroke : 84.5mm x 92.8mm
Compression Ratio : 11.0:1
Claimed Crank Hp : 344 hp @ 7000 rpm
Claimed Crank Torque : 410 lb-ft @ 3500 rpm
Redline : 7200 rpm
Drivetrain    
Layout : Longitudinal front engine,
    all-wheel drive
Transmission    
Gear Ratios    
1 : 3.667:1
2 : 2.050:1
3 : 1.462:1
4 : 1.133:1
5 : 0.919:1
6 : 0.778:1
Final drive : 3.889:1
Differentials    
Front : Open
Center : Torsen
Rear : Open
Chassis    
Curb Weight : 3,660 lb.
Overall Length : 180.1 in.
Wheelbase : 104.4 in.
Overall Width : 76.3 in.
Track F/R : 59.7 in./59.5 in.
Height : 55.7 in.
Suspension    
Front : Two-piece upper and
    two-piece lower control arms
    to create virtual steering
    axis, anti-roll bar
Rear : Upper and lower control
    arms, anti-roll bar
Brakes    
Front : 13.6-in. rotors, single-piston
    floating calipers
Rear : 11.8-in. rotors, single-piston
    floating calipers
Wheels and Tires    
Wheels : 18x8 cast aluminum
Tires : 235/40-18 Continental
    SportContact 2
Performance    
Acceleration    
0-30 mph : 1.9 sec.
0-60 mph : 5.6 sec.
Street start (    
30-50 mph : 2.4 sec.
50-70 mph : 3.0 sec.
Quarter mile : 13.8 sec @ 100.6 mph
Handling    
Lateral Grip (200ft skidpad) : .88g
Slalom Speed (700ft slalom) : 68.0 mph
Braking    
60-0 stopping distance : 118 ft.
Lap time : 1:39.98
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