Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Lancer vs Chevrolet Cruze Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 5.8 in
  • Curb weight2,888 lb – 3,461 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Chevrolet Cruze width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.0 in shorter (180.0 in vs 181.0 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.3 in narrower (69.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.4 in taller (58.5 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 105.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 64 lb heavier (3,175 lb vs 3,238 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Chevrolet Cruze has 0.4 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 6.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Chevrolet Cruze is 64 lb heavier (3,175 lb vs 3,238 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Chevrolet Cruze has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 105.7 in)
  4. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.3 in narrower (69.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  5. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.4 in taller (58.5 in vs 58.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is shorter by 1.0 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Chevrolet Cruze
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceChevrolet Cruze — Chevrolet Cruze has 0.4 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Lancer — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Lancer)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerChevrolet CruzeDifference
Length180.0 in181.0 in1.0 in
Width69.4 in70.7 in1.3 in
Height58.5 in58.1 in0.4 in
Wheelbase103.7 in105.7 in2.0 in
Ground clearance5.7 in6.1 in0.4 in
Curb weight3,175 lb3,238 lb64 lb

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