Honda Civic vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2022 vs 2017 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Side view
  • Length184.0 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase107.7 in
  • Curb weight2,877 lb – 3,077 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.9 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.9 in shorter (184.0 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.5 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.8 in taller (55.7 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (107.7 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 38 lb heavier (2,977 lb vs 3,015 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.8 in taller (55.7 in vs 58.5 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 4.0 in longer wheelbase (107.7 in vs 103.7 in)
  3. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.5 in narrower (70.9 in vs 69.4 in)
  4. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 38 lb heavier (2,977 lb vs 3,015 lb)
  5. Length: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.9 in shorter (184.0 in vs 182.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is shorter by 1.9 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Lancer — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Lancer)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length184.0 in182.1 in1.9 in
Width70.9 in69.4 in1.5 in
Height55.7 in58.5 in2.8 in
Wheelbase107.7 in103.7 in4.0 in
Ground clearance—5.7 in—
Curb weight2,977 lb3,015 lb38 lb

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

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