Mazda Mazda3 vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison
Comparing 2017 catalog dimensions. Mazda Mazda3 · Mitsubishi Lancer
- Length175.6 in – 180.3 in
- Height57.3 in
- Wheelbase106.3 in
- Ground clearance6.1 in
- Curb weight2,875 lb – 3,046 lb
- Width70.7 in
- Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in
Which is bigger?
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.2 in shorter (177.9 in vs 182.1 in)
- Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.4 in)
- Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.5 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
- Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.7 in)
- Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 55 lb heavier (2,961 lb vs 3,015 lb)
Biggest size differences
- Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.4 in more ground clearance (6.1 in vs 5.7 in)
- Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
- Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.2 in shorter (177.9 in vs 182.1 in)
- Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.2 in taller (57.3 in vs 58.5 in)
- Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.3 in narrower (70.7 in vs 69.4 in)
Practical verdicts
- Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Mazda Mazda3 · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
- Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 1.3 in
- More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.4 in more clearance
Dimension comparison
| Spec | Mazda Mazda3 | Mitsubishi Lancer | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 177.9 in | 182.1 in | 4.2 in |
| Width | 70.7 in | 69.4 in | 1.3 in |
| Height | 57.3 in | 58.5 in | 1.2 in |
| Wheelbase | 106.3 in | 103.7 in | 2.6 in |
| Ground clearance | 6.1 in | 5.7 in | 0.4 in |
| Curb weight | 2,961 lb | 3,015 lb | 55 lb |
Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 175.6 in – 180.3 in).
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