Acura TSX vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Acura TSX · Mitsubishi Lancer

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length185.6 in – 189.2 in
  • Height56.7 in – 57.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.4 in
  • Curb weight3,470 lb – 3,680 lb
Front / width
  • Width72.4 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mitsubishi Lancer is 7.4 in shorter (187.4 in vs 180.0 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 3.0 in narrower (72.4 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Acura TSX is 412 lb heavier (3,575 lb vs 3,164 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Acura TSX is 412 lb heavier (3,575 lb vs 3,164 lb)
  2. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 3.0 in narrower (72.4 in vs 69.4 in)
  3. Length: Mitsubishi Lancer is 7.4 in shorter (187.4 in vs 180.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Acura TSX has a 2.7 in longer wheelbase (106.4 in vs 103.7 in)
  5. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for Acura TSX · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 3.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Lancer — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Lancer)

Dimension comparison

SpecAcura TSXMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length187.4 in180.0 in7.4 in
Width72.4 in69.4 in3.0 in
Height57.3 in58.5 in1.2 in
Wheelbase106.4 in103.7 in2.7 in
Curb weight3,575 lb3,164 lb412 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 185.6 in – 189.2 in).

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