Hyundai Accent vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Side view
  • Length159.3 in – 168.5 in
  • Height57.9 in
  • Wheelbase98.4 in
  • Curb weight2,365 lb – 2,496 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.7 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 16.1 in shorter (163.9 in vs 180.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.7 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.8 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 547 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 2,977 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 547 lb heavier (2,431 lb vs 2,977 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 16.1 in shorter (163.9 in vs 180.0 in)
  3. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 5.3 in longer wheelbase (98.4 in vs 103.7 in)
  4. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.7 in narrower (66.7 in vs 69.4 in)
  5. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.8 in taller (57.9 in vs 58.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is shorter by 16.1 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is narrower by 2.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai AccentBased on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length163.9 in180.0 in16.1 in
Width66.7 in69.4 in2.7 in
Height57.9 in58.7 in0.8 in
Wheelbase98.4 in103.7 in5.3 in
Curb weight2,431 lb2,977 lb547 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 159.3 in – 168.5 in).

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