Spec Sizes

Ford Focus vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Ford Focus · Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Side view
  • Length168.5 in – 178.4 in
  • Height56.8 in – 57.5 in
  • Wheelbase102.9 in
  • Curb weight2,621 lb – 2,775 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width66.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 7.1 in shorter (173.4 in vs 180.5 in)
  • Width: Ford Focus is 0.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Height: Ford Focus is 2.9 in taller (57.1 in vs 54.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 136 lb heavier (2,698 lb vs 2,834 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Ford Focus is 2.9 in taller (57.1 in vs 54.3 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 136 lb heavier (2,698 lb vs 2,834 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Focus is 7.1 in shorter (173.4 in vs 180.5 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (102.9 in vs 102.4 in)
  5. Width: Ford Focus is 0.1 in narrower (66.7 in vs 66.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 7.1 in Check garage fit for Ford Focus · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingFord Focus — Ford Focus is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus — Based on length × width (Ford Focus)

Dimension comparison

SpecFord FocusMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length173.4 in180.5 in7.1 in
Width66.7 in66.8 in0.1 in
Height57.1 in54.3 in2.9 in
Wheelbase102.9 in102.4 in0.5 in
Curb weight2,698 lb2,834 lb136 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 168.5 in – 178.4 in).

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