Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Lancer vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Lancer · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length180.0 in
  • Height58.3 in – 58.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight2,900 lb – 3,462 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Audi A3 width69.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 11.0 in shorter (180.0 in vs 169.0 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.1 in narrower (69.4 in vs 69.5 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.5 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 101.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 159 lb heavier (3,181 lb vs 3,340 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Audi A3 is 11.0 in shorter (180.0 in vs 169.0 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 159 lb heavier (3,181 lb vs 3,340 lb)
  3. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.5 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 2.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 101.5 in)
  5. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.1 in narrower (69.4 in vs 69.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 11.0 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerAudi A3Difference
Length180.0 in169.0 in11.0 in
Width69.4 in69.5 in0.1 in
Height58.5 in56.0 in2.5 in
Wheelbase103.7 in101.5 in2.2 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,181 lb3,340 lb159 lb

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