Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Lancer vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2006 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Lancer · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length180.5 in
  • Height53.7 in – 54.9 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,745 lb – 2,922 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.8 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 11.8 in shorter (180.5 in vs 168.7 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.7 in narrower (66.8 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Audi A3 is 1.7 in taller (54.3 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 628 lb heavier (2,834 lb vs 3,462 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 628 lb heavier (2,834 lb vs 3,462 lb)
  2. Length: Audi A3 is 11.8 in shorter (180.5 in vs 168.7 in)
  3. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.7 in narrower (66.8 in vs 69.5 in)
  4. Height: Audi A3 is 1.7 in taller (54.3 in vs 56.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 0.9 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 101.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 11.8 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 2.7 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerAudi A3Difference
Length180.5 in168.7 in11.8 in
Width66.8 in69.5 in2.7 in
Height54.3 in56.0 in1.7 in
Wheelbase102.4 in101.5 in0.9 in
Curb weight2,834 lb3,462 lb628 lb

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