Hyundai Accent vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Accent · Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Side view
  • Length162.0 in – 172.0 in
  • Height57.1 in
  • Wheelbase101.2 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,480 lb – 2,489 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.9 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 15.1 in shorter (167.0 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.5 in narrower (66.9 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 531 lb heavier (2,485 lb vs 3,015 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 531 lb heavier (2,485 lb vs 3,015 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 15.1 in shorter (167.0 in vs 182.1 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.5 in narrower (66.9 in vs 69.4 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (101.2 in vs 103.7 in)
  5. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.2 in taller (57.1 in vs 58.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is shorter by 15.1 in Check garage fit for Hyundai Accent · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai AccentHyundai Accent is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai AccentBased on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai AccentMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length167.0 in182.1 in15.1 in
Width66.9 in69.4 in2.5 in
Height57.1 in58.3 in1.2 in
Wheelbase101.2 in103.7 in2.5 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.5 in0.0 in
Curb weight2,485 lb3,015 lb531 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 162.0 in – 172.0 in).

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