Hyundai Elantra vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2010 catalog dimensions. Hyundai Elantra · Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Side view
  • Length177.4 in
  • Height58.3 in
  • Wheelbase104.3 in
  • Curb weight2,723 lb – 2,895 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.9 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 2.6 in shorter (177.4 in vs 180.0 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.5 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.4 in taller (58.3 in vs 58.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 378 lb heavier (2,809 lb vs 3,187 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 378 lb heavier (2,809 lb vs 3,187 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 2.6 in shorter (177.4 in vs 180.0 in)
  3. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.5 in narrower (69.9 in vs 69.4 in)
  4. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.4 in taller (58.3 in vs 58.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (104.3 in vs 103.7 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecHyundai ElantraMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length177.4 in180.0 in2.6 in
Width69.9 in69.4 in0.5 in
Height58.3 in58.7 in0.4 in
Wheelbase104.3 in103.7 in0.6 in
Curb weight2,809 lb3,187 lb378 lb

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