Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Lancer vs Audi S3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Lancer · Audi S3

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 S3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Audi S3 is 6.2 in shorter (182.1 in vs 175.9 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.3 in narrower (69.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 3.5 in taller (58.3 in vs 54.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 0.1 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.6 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Audi S3 is 435 lb heavier (3,015 lb vs 3,450 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.8 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Audi S3 is 435 lb heavier (3,015 lb vs 3,450 lb)
  3. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 3.5 in taller (58.3 in vs 54.8 in)
  4. Length: Audi S3 is 6.2 in shorter (182.1 in vs 175.9 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 S3 — Audi S3 is shorter by 6.2 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Audi S3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintAudi S3 — Based on length × width (Audi S3)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerAudi S3Difference
Length182.1 in175.9 in6.2 in
Width69.4 in70.7 in1.3 in
Height58.3 in54.8 in3.5 in
Wheelbase103.7 in103.6 in0.1 in
Ground clearance5.5 in4.7 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,015 lb3,450 lb435 lb

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

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