Chevrolet Cruze vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Cruze · Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Side view
  • Length181.0 in
  • Height58.1 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Curb weight3,102 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.0 in shorter (181.0 in vs 180.0 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 79 lb heavier (3,102 lb vs 3,181 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 79 lb heavier (3,102 lb vs 3,181 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.7 in)
  3. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.4 in)
  4. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.4 in taller (58.1 in vs 58.5 in)
  5. Length: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.0 in shorter (181.0 in vs 180.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMitsubishi LancerMitsubishi Lancer is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi LancerMitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi LancerBased on length × width (Mitsubishi Lancer)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length181.0 in180.0 in1.0 in
Width70.7 in69.4 in1.3 in
Height58.1 in58.5 in0.4 in
Wheelbase105.7 in103.7 in2.0 in
Curb weight3,102 lb3,181 lb79 lb

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