Chevrolet Cruze vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 vs 2017 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 weight3,011 lb – 3,155 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.7 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.1 in shorter (181.0 in vs 182.1 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: Chevrolet Cruze is 68 lb heavier (3,083 lb vs 3,015 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 68 lb heavier (3,083 lb vs 3,015 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: Chevrolet Cruze is 1.1 in shorter (181.0 in vs 182.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is shorter by 1.1 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Lancer — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Lancer)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet CruzeMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length181.0 in182.1 in1.1 in
Width70.7 in69.4 in1.3 in
Height58.1 in58.5 in0.4 in
Wheelbase105.7 in103.7 in2.0 in
Ground clearance—5.7 in—
Curb weight3,083 lb3,015 lb68 lb

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