Honda Civic vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2002 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Side view
  • Length165.8 in – 174.7 in
  • Height55.1 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in – 103.1 in
  • Curb weight2,405 lb – 2,744 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in – 67.5 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width66.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 7.3 in shorter (170.3 in vs 177.6 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.3 in narrower (67.1 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 1.4 in taller (55.9 in vs 54.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (102.2 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 116 lb heavier (2,575 lb vs 2,690 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 116 lb heavier (2,575 lb vs 2,690 lb)
  2. Length: Honda Civic is 7.3 in shorter (170.3 in vs 177.6 in)
  3. Height: Honda Civic is 1.4 in taller (55.9 in vs 54.5 in)
  4. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.3 in narrower (67.1 in vs 66.8 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (102.2 in vs 102.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 7.3 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length170.3 in177.6 in7.3 in
Width67.1 in66.8 in0.3 in
Height55.9 in54.5 in1.4 in
Wheelbase102.2 in102.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,575 lb2,690 lb116 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 165.8 in – 174.7 in).

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