Mitsubishi Lancer vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 vs 2019 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Lancer · Chevrolet Cruze

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
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.5 in shorter (180.0 in vs 179.5 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.1 in narrower (69.4 in vs 70.5 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.0 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 114 lb heavier (3,164 lb vs 3,050 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 114 lb heavier (3,164 lb vs 3,050 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.0 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.5 in)
  4. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.1 in narrower (69.4 in vs 70.5 in)
  5. Length: Chevrolet Cruze is 0.5 in shorter (180.0 in vs 179.5 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze is shorter by 0.5 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Lancer — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Lancer)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerChevrolet CruzeDifference
Length180.0 in179.5 in0.5 in
Width69.4 in70.5 in1.1 in
Height58.5 in57.5 in1.0 in
Wheelbase103.7 in106.3 in2.6 in
Curb weight3,164 lb3,050 lb114 lb

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

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