Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Lancer vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 vs 2023 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 weight2,866 lb – 3,461 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Audi A3 width71.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 3.1 in shorter (180.0 in vs 176.9 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.1 in narrower (69.4 in vs 71.5 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.3 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.2 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 248 lb heavier (3,164 lb vs 3,412 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 248 lb heavier (3,164 lb vs 3,412 lb)
  2. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.3 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.2 in)
  3. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.1 in narrower (69.4 in vs 71.5 in)
  4. Length: Audi A3 is 3.1 in shorter (180.0 in vs 176.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 3.1 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 2.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Lancer — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Lancer)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerAudi A3Difference
Length180.0 in176.9 in3.1 in
Width69.4 in71.5 in2.1 in
Height58.5 in56.2 in2.3 in
Wheelbase103.7 in103.5 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,164 lb3,412 lb248 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range.

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