Honda Civic vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Side view
  • Length165.7 in – 175.4 in
  • Height55.1 in – 56.7 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in – 103.1 in
  • Curb weight2,441 lb – 2,782 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in – 67.5 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width66.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 9.9 in shorter (170.6 in vs 180.5 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.3 in narrower (67.1 in vs 66.8 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 1.6 in taller (55.9 in vs 54.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (102.2 in vs 102.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 138 lb heavier (2,612 lb vs 2,750 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Honda Civic is 9.9 in shorter (170.6 in vs 180.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 138 lb heavier (2,612 lb vs 2,750 lb)
  3. Height: Honda Civic is 1.6 in taller (55.9 in vs 54.3 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 9.9 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
Length170.6 in180.5 in9.9 in
Width67.1 in66.8 in0.3 in
Height55.9 in54.3 in1.6 in
Wheelbase102.2 in102.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,612 lb2,750 lb138 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 165.7 in – 175.4 in).

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