Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Lancer vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2018 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Lancer · Ford Focus

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
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 7.0 in shorter (182.1 in vs 175.1 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.4 in narrower (69.4 in vs 71.8 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.8 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 4.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 20 lb heavier (3,015 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 4.7 in)
  2. Length: Ford Focus is 7.0 in shorter (182.1 in vs 175.1 in)
  3. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.4 in narrower (69.4 in vs 71.8 in)
  4. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.8 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 20 lb heavier (3,015 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus — Ford Focus is shorter by 7.0 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Ford Focus
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 2.4 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer has 1.0 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerFord FocusDifference
Length182.1 in175.1 in7.0 in
Width69.4 in71.8 in2.4 in
Height58.5 in57.7 in0.8 in
Wheelbase103.7 in104.3 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.7 in4.7 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,015 lb2,995 lb20 lb

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

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