Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2018 vs 2017 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Side view
  • Length171.6 in – 178.5 in
  • Height57.7 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Ground clearance4.7 in
  • Curb weight2,935 lb – 3,055 lb
Front / width
  • Width71.8 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 7.0 in shorter (175.1 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.4 in narrower (71.8 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.8 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 1.0 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 20 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 3,015 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 1.0 in more ground clearance (4.7 in vs 5.7 in)
  2. Length: Ford Focus is 7.0 in shorter (175.1 in vs 182.1 in)
  3. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.4 in narrower (71.8 in vs 69.4 in)
  4. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.8 in taller (57.7 in vs 58.5 in)
  5. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 20 lb heavier (2,995 lb vs 3,015 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 7.0 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer has 1.0 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length175.1 in182.1 in7.0 in
Width71.8 in69.4 in2.4 in
Height57.7 in58.5 in0.8 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.7 in0.6 in
Ground clearance4.7 in5.7 in1.0 in
Curb weight2,995 lb3,015 lb20 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 171.6 in – 178.5 in).

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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