2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Speaker Sizes
The 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer factory audio system includes specific mounting locations designed for various components. Front door panel and rear door panel locations accommodate 1 inch speakers alongside an 8.5 inch speaker size. Furthermore, front door panel and rear door panel locations accept 6.5 inch units, while rear locations accept 10 inch units. Compatible replacement and upgrade speaker types include tweeter, midbass, full-range, and subwoofer units.
Specific details regarding locations, speaker sizes, and types are outlined in the compatibility chart.
| Location | Size | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Front Door Panel | 1 | Tweeter |
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| Front Door Panel | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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| Rear | 10 | Subwoofer |
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| Rear Door Panel | 1 | Tweeter |
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| Rear Door Panel | 6.5 | Midbass / Full-Range |
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2012 Mitsubishi Lancer Speaker Replacement Summary
5
total positions
4
easy to replace
2
high priority
0
professional only
Replacement difficulty:
Low: 4 Medium: 1 High: 0Replacement priority:
High: 2 Medium: 3 Low: 02012 Mitsubishi Lancer Radio Slot Size (DIN)
| DIN Type | Size (inch) | Size (mm) | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Single DIN or Double DIN | 7"×2" or 7"×4" | 180×50 or 180×100 | Vehicle supports both radio sizes |
- Always measure the slot before purchasing a new radio
- Check slot depth - it may vary
Additional Notes
- The 2012 Mitsubishi Lancer features a component speaker arrangement with separate tweeters and larger drivers in both front and rear door panels, suggesting that replacing the factory system could maintain this separation for potentially better sound staging.
- Both front and rear door locations accommodate 6.5 inch midbass or full-range drivers, which indicates consistency in speaker sizing across all four doors and may simplify the selection process when considering aftermarket options.
- The 1 inch tweeters in all door panels handle higher frequencies separately from the midrange drivers, and upgrading these smaller units might enhance vocal clarity and detail in the upper frequency range.
- A 10 inch subwoofer location exists in the rear of the vehicle, providing dedicated low-frequency output that works independently from the door-mounted speakers.
- The component speaker design with dedicated tweeters typically offers advantages over coaxial speakers in terms of soundstage width and imaging, though this requires additional amplification channels or passive crossovers to function properly.
- Replacing the 6.5 inch midbass drivers might yield noticeable improvements in midrange punch and overall volume capability, as these handle the bulk of musical content between the tweeters and subwoofer.
- The radio accepts both single DIN and double DIN head units, which provides flexibility when considering source unit upgrades that might better drive aftermarket speakers with higher power handling.
- The rear subwoofer position could benefit from aftermarket replacement if increased bass output is desired, though the 10 inch size represents a relatively large factory-installed option compared to some vehicles in this segment.