Dodge Caliber vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 vs 2017 catalog dimensions. Dodge Caliber · Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Side view
  • Length173.8 in
  • Height59.7 in – 60.4 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight2,966 lb – 3,308 lb
Front / width
  • Width68.8 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Caliber is 8.3 in shorter (173.8 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Dodge Caliber is 0.6 in narrower (68.8 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Dodge Caliber is 1.5 in taller (60.0 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Dodge Caliber is 122 lb heavier (3,137 lb vs 3,015 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Dodge Caliber is 8.3 in shorter (173.8 in vs 182.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Dodge Caliber is 122 lb heavier (3,137 lb vs 3,015 lb)
  3. Height: Dodge Caliber is 1.5 in taller (60.0 in vs 58.5 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Caliber is 0.6 in narrower (68.8 in vs 69.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is shorter by 8.3 in Check garage fit for Dodge Caliber · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Caliber — Dodge Caliber is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Caliber — Based on length × width (Dodge Caliber)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge CaliberMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length173.8 in182.1 in8.3 in
Width68.8 in69.4 in0.6 in
Height60.0 in58.5 in1.5 in
Wheelbase103.7 in103.7 in0.0 in
Ground clearance—5.7 in—
Curb weight3,137 lb3,015 lb122 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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