Spec Sizes

Dodge Neon vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Dodge Neon · Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Side view
  • Length173.1 in
  • Height56.0 in
  • Wheelbase105.0 in
  • Curb weight2,567 lb – 2,709 lb
Front / width
  • Width67.4 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width66.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Neon is 4.5 in shorter (173.1 in vs 177.6 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.6 in narrower (67.4 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Neon is 1.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 54.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 52 lb heavier (2,638 lb vs 2,690 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Dodge Neon is 1.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 54.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 102.4 in)
  3. Length: Dodge Neon is 4.5 in shorter (173.1 in vs 177.6 in)
  4. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 52 lb heavier (2,638 lb vs 2,690 lb)
  5. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.6 in narrower (67.4 in vs 66.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is shorter by 4.5 in Check garage fit for Dodge Neon · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Neon — Based on length × width (Dodge Neon)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NeonMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length173.1 in177.6 in4.5 in
Width67.4 in66.8 in0.6 in
Height56.0 in54.5 in1.5 in
Wheelbase105.0 in102.4 in2.6 in
Curb weight2,638 lb2,690 lb52 lb

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