Mitsubishi Lancer vs Dodge Caliber Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2012 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Lancer · Dodge Caliber

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

Side view
  • Length182.1 in
  • Height58.3 in – 58.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 5.8 in
  • Curb weight2,888 lb – 3,142 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Dodge Caliber width68.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Dodge Caliber is 8.3 in shorter (182.1 in vs 173.8 in)
  • Width: Dodge Caliber is 0.6 in narrower (69.4 in vs 68.8 in)
  • Height: Dodge Caliber is 1.9 in taller (58.5 in vs 60.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 39 lb heavier (3,015 lb vs 2,976 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Dodge Caliber is 8.3 in shorter (182.1 in vs 173.8 in)
  2. Height: Dodge Caliber is 1.9 in taller (58.5 in vs 60.4 in)
  3. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 39 lb heavier (3,015 lb vs 2,976 lb)
  4. Width: Dodge Caliber is 0.6 in narrower (69.4 in vs 68.8 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageDodge CaliberDodge Caliber is shorter by 8.3 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Dodge Caliber
  • Narrower for tight parkingDodge CaliberDodge Caliber is narrower by 0.6 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintDodge CaliberBased on length × width (Dodge Caliber)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerDodge CaliberDifference
Length182.1 in173.8 in8.3 in
Width69.4 in68.8 in0.6 in
Height58.5 in60.4 in1.9 in
Wheelbase103.7 in103.7 in0.0 in
Ground clearance5.7 in
Curb weight3,015 lb2,976 lb39 lb

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

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