Chevrolet Volt vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2017 catalog dimensions. Chevrolet Volt · Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Side view
  • Length177.1 in
  • Height56.6 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight3,786 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.4 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Volt is 5.0 in shorter (177.1 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.0 in narrower (70.4 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.9 in taller (56.6 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 771 lb heavier (3,786 lb vs 3,015 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Chevrolet Volt is 771 lb heavier (3,786 lb vs 3,015 lb)
  2. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.9 in taller (56.6 in vs 58.5 in)
  3. Length: Chevrolet Volt is 5.0 in shorter (177.1 in vs 182.1 in)
  4. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Volt has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Volt — Chevrolet Volt is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Chevrolet Volt · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 1.0 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Volt — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Volt)

Dimension comparison

SpecChevrolet VoltMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length177.1 in182.1 in5.0 in
Width70.4 in69.4 in1.0 in
Height56.6 in58.5 in1.9 in
Wheelbase105.7 in103.7 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.7 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,786 lb3,015 lb771 lb

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