Dodge Neon vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 vs 2017 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 width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Neon is 9.0 in shorter (173.1 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Dodge Neon is 2.0 in narrower (67.4 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 377 lb heavier (2,638 lb vs 3,015 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 377 lb heavier (2,638 lb vs 3,015 lb)
  2. Length: Dodge Neon is 9.0 in shorter (173.1 in vs 182.1 in)
  3. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.5 in taller (56.0 in vs 58.5 in)
  4. Width: Dodge Neon is 2.0 in narrower (67.4 in vs 69.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Dodge Neon has a 1.3 in longer wheelbase (105.0 in vs 103.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is shorter by 9.0 in Check garage fit for Dodge Neon · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge Neon — Dodge Neon is narrower by 2.0 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge Neon — Based on length × width (Dodge Neon)

Dimension comparison

SpecDodge NeonMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length173.1 in182.1 in9.0 in
Width67.4 in69.4 in2.0 in
Height56.0 in58.5 in2.5 in
Wheelbase105.0 in103.7 in1.3 in
Ground clearance—5.7 in—
Curb weight2,638 lb3,015 lb377 lb

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

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