GH-CT9A
Mitsubishi Lancer CT9A specs
CT9A is the model code of the Mitsubishi Lancer. Japan’s transport ministry lists it in its fuel economy lists from 2004–2007 under the model type GH-CT9A. A genuine car’s chassis number starts CT9A-.
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CT9A at a glance
- Make
- Mitsubishi
- Model
- Lancer
- Model code
- CT9A
- Model types
- GH-CT9A
- In MLIT’s lists
- 2004–2007
- Engines
- 4G63 1,997 cc petrol
- Gearboxes
- 5-speed automatic, 5-speed manual, 6-speed manual
- Drive
- four-wheel drive
- Kerb weight
- 1,310–1,520 kg
- Official fuel economy
- 8–10 km/L (23–28 mpg)
Fuel economy is from Japan’s official tests and is usually better than you’ll see on UK roads. MLIT doesn’t list power or torque.
GH-CT9A
Listed 2004–2007. The GH prefix (our explanation, not MLIT’s) means certified to Japan’s 2000 emissions rules, with no low-emission rating. Check GH-CT9A against ULEZ and clean air zones.
| Engine | Gearbox | Drive | Weight | Seats | Fuel economy | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4G631,997 cc petrol | 5-speed automatic | four-wheel drive | 1,480–1,520 kg | — | 8–8.3 km/L23 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004 |
| 4G631,997 cc petrol | 5-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,320–1,450 kg | — | 9.6–9.9 km/L27–28 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2007 |
| 4G631,997 cc petrol | 6-speed manual | four-wheel drive | 1,310–1,450 kg | — | 9.7–10 km/L27–28 mpg, Japanese 10-15 mode test | 2004–2007 |
Each row is one version as MLIT lists it. A version can appear twice when MLIT gave figures on two tests that year. Low-emission stars and trim names aren’t shown. MLIT gives fuel economy in km/L; the mpg figures are our conversion to UK gallons. Japanese tests are gentler than real UK driving, so expect less.
Check a CT9A before you buy
Make sure the car is what the advert says: the chassis number on the V5C should start CT9A-, and the engine and gearbox should match one of the versions above. Our free check reads the UK MOT history and compares it with the chassis code.
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Questions
What engine does the CT9A have?
MLIT lists the Mitsubishi Lancer CT9A with 4G63 1,997 cc petrol.
What fuel economy does the CT9A get?
Officially between 8 and 10 km/L (about 23–28 mpg), depending on the version, on Japan’s own tests. Real-world figures are usually lower, especially against the older 10-15 mode test.
How heavy is the CT9A?
Between 1,310 and 1,520 kg kerb weight, depending on the version.
Is GH-CT9A the same as CT9A?
Yes. GH-CT9A is the full model type: the letters before the hyphen are Japan’s emissions code, which changed as the rules were tightened, and CT9A is the model code. The chassis number starts with CT9A-.
About these figures
The model types, engine codes, capacities, gearboxes, drive, weights, seats and km/L figures are copied from MLIT’s yearly lists of cars on sale in Japan each March, so “listed” years are list years, not exact production dates. The English model names, mpg conversions, emissions code explanations and chassis number matching are ours. Lists before 2013 were printed as PDFs that we read by machine; where an older list gives an engine code that doesn’t match its capacity, we’ve used the figure the same model type has in other years. Check anything that matters against the car’s own papers. Spotted a mistake? Email [email protected]. All Mitsubishi model codes.
Source: Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan, fuel economy lists 2004–2026, used under the Public Data License 1.0. Edited and translated by JDM History.