Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Length177.9 in – 179.4 in
  • Height55.0 in – 56.5 in
  • Wheelbase103.2 in – 105.1 in
  • Ground clearance5.7 in – 5.9 in
  • Curb weight2,749 lb – 2,921 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.0 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 3.4 in shorter (178.7 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.4 in narrower (69.0 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.8 in taller (55.8 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (104.2 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 180 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 3,015 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 180 lb heavier (2,835 lb vs 3,015 lb)
  2. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.8 in taller (55.8 in vs 58.5 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.8 in vs 5.7 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 3.4 in shorter (178.7 in vs 182.1 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 0.4 in narrower (69.0 in vs 69.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.4 in
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length178.7 in182.1 in3.4 in
Width69.0 in69.4 in0.4 in
Height55.8 in58.5 in2.8 in
Wheelbase104.2 in103.7 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.8 in5.7 in0.2 in
Curb weight2,835 lb3,015 lb180 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 177.9 in – 179.4 in).

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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