Mitsubishi Lancer Rear Speaker Size
The Mitsubishi Lancer rear location accommodates a 10 inch speaker size. Subwoofer units are the compatible type for the audio system. These specifications cover the 2008 to 2017 model range.
| Year | Type | Size (inch) |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Subwoofer | 10 |
| 2016 | Subwoofer | 10 |
| 2015 | Subwoofer | 10 |
| 2014 | Subwoofer | 10 |
| 2013 | Subwoofer | 10 |
| 2012 | Subwoofer | 10 |
| 2011 | Subwoofer | 10 |
| 2010 | Subwoofer | 10 |
| 2009 | Subwoofer | 10 |
| 2008 | Subwoofer | 10 |
Speaker Types
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
| Subwoofer | A large driver for the lowest bass notes, typically from about 20 Hz to 120 Hz. It is usually installed in a separate enclosure and works alongside the other speakers. |
Additional Notes
- The rear speaker location in the Mitsubishi Lancer accommodates a 10 inch driver across all listed model years from 2008 through 2017.
- A 10 inch diameter requires a mounting cutout and depth clearance consistent with mid-to-large driver dimensions, meaning the rear enclosure or cavity in the Lancer must provide sufficient cone excursion space and structural support for the driver's mass and movement.
- The rear position in a sedan or compact body style such as the Lancer typically places speakers within the parcel shelf, rear deck, or trunk-adjacent panel, areas where low-frequency pressure waves can interact with the enclosed cabin volume behind the rear seats.
- A 10 inch subwoofer cone surface area produces greater air displacement than smaller drivers, which is directly related to the reproduction of low-frequency content, generally in the range below 200 Hz and more efficiently in the sub-80 Hz range.
- The subwoofer type is the sole compatible speaker type listed for the Mitsubishi Lancer rear location, meaning the rear opening is designated exclusively for low-frequency reproduction rather than full-range or mid-range coverage.
- Subwoofers are passive or active drivers engineered without tweeters or crossover elements targeting high frequencies, so the rear location in the Lancer carries no upper-frequency reproduction responsibility based on the listed specifications.
- At 10 inches, the driver's physical mass and motor structure are typically greater than those of 6.5 inch or 8 inch speakers, which affects the required mounting depth and the rigidity demands placed on the rear mounting surface.
- Because subwoofers operate at wavelengths that are largely omnidirectional at low frequencies, the rear placement in the Lancer does not impose the same directional listening-axis constraints that midrange or tweeter placement would require.
- The rear deck or enclosure panel must accommodate the basket diameter of a 10 inch driver, which typically measures between 11 and 12 inches in outer basket dimension, along with a mounting depth that varies by driver design but is generally deeper than a comparable coaxial speaker.
- A sealed or ported rear cavity behind the mounting surface affects the subwoofer's resonant frequency and output efficiency, and the physical boundaries of the Lancer's rear compartment serve as the acoustic enclosure for the 10 inch driver.