Spec Sizes

Honda Civic vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Honda Civic · Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Side view
  • Length182.3 in
  • Height55.7 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.1 in – 6.0 in
  • Curb weight2,742 lb – 2,910 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.8 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.2 in shorter (182.3 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.4 in narrower (70.8 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.6 in taller (55.7 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 189 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 3,015 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 189 lb heavier (2,826 lb vs 3,015 lb)
  2. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.6 in taller (55.7 in vs 58.3 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  4. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.4 in narrower (70.8 in vs 69.4 in)
  5. Length: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.2 in shorter (182.3 in vs 182.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Honda Civic · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 1.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Lancer — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Lancer)

Dimension comparison

SpecHonda CivicMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length182.3 in182.1 in0.2 in
Width70.8 in69.4 in1.4 in
Height55.7 in58.3 in2.6 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.7 in2.6 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.5 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,826 lb3,015 lb189 lb

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