Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Lancer vs Audi A3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Lancer · Audi A3

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

Side view
  • Length182.1 in
  • Height58.3 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,888 lb – 3,142 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Audi A3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi A3 is 7.1 in shorter (182.1 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.3 in narrower (69.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.6 in taller (58.3 in vs 55.6 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 0.7 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.0 in)
  • Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi A3 is 353 lb heavier (3,015 lb vs 3,368 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Audi A3 has 0.7 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.2 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi A3 is 353 lb heavier (3,015 lb vs 3,368 lb)
  3. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.6 in taller (58.3 in vs 55.6 in)
  4. Length: Audi A3 is 7.1 in shorter (182.1 in vs 175.0 in)
  5. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.3 in narrower (69.4 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageAudi A3 — Audi A3 is shorter by 7.1 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Audi A3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceAudi A3 — Audi A3 has 0.7 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi A3 — Based on length × width (Audi A3)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerAudi A3Difference
Length182.1 in175.0 in7.1 in
Width69.4 in70.7 in1.3 in
Height58.3 in55.6 in2.6 in
Wheelbase103.7 in103.0 in0.7 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.2 in0.7 in
Curb weight3,015 lb3,368 lb353 lb

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