Spec Sizes

Kia Forte vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 vs 2017 catalog dimensions. Kia Forte · Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Side view
  • Length171.3 in – 179.5 in
  • Height56.3 in – 57.1 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Ground clearance5.3 in – 5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,804 lb – 2,925 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.1 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 6.7 in shorter (175.4 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.7 in narrower (70.1 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.8 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 151 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,015 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 151 lb heavier (2,865 lb vs 3,015 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.4 in vs 5.7 in)
  3. Length: Kia Forte is 6.7 in shorter (175.4 in vs 182.1 in)
  4. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.8 in taller (56.7 in vs 58.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 6.7 in Check garage fit for Kia Forte · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecKia ForteMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length175.4 in182.1 in6.7 in
Width70.1 in69.4 in0.7 in
Height56.7 in58.5 in1.8 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.7 in2.6 in
Ground clearance5.4 in5.7 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,865 lb3,015 lb151 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 171.3 in – 179.5 in).

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Overlapping model years with dimension data.

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