Mitsubishi Lancer vs Chevrolet Cobalt Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 vs 2010 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Lancer · Chevrolet Cobalt

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
  • Chevrolet Cobalt width67.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.4 in shorter (180.0 in vs 180.4 in)
  • Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 1.5 in narrower (69.4 in vs 67.9 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.2 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 358 lb heavier (3,181 lb vs 2,824 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 358 lb heavier (3,181 lb vs 2,824 lb)
  2. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.2 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.3 in)
  3. Width: Chevrolet Cobalt is 1.5 in narrower (69.4 in vs 67.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 0.4 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.3 in)
  5. Length: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.4 in shorter (180.0 in vs 180.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is shorter by 0.4 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Chevrolet Cobalt
  • Narrower for tight parkingChevrolet Cobalt — Chevrolet Cobalt is narrower by 1.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintChevrolet Cobalt — Based on length × width (Chevrolet Cobalt)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerChevrolet CobaltDifference
Length180.0 in180.4 in0.4 in
Width69.4 in67.9 in1.5 in
Height58.5 in56.3 in2.2 in
Wheelbase103.7 in103.3 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,181 lb2,824 lb358 lb

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