Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Lancer vs Ford Focus RS Dimensions & Size Comparison

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

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 RS width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus RS is 9.3 in shorter (182.1 in vs 172.8 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.3 in narrower (69.4 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.5 in taller (58.5 in vs 58.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus RS has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 1.6 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 4.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 419 lb heavier (3,015 lb vs 3,434 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 1.6 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 4.1 in)
  2. Curb weight: Ford Focus RS is 419 lb heavier (3,015 lb vs 3,434 lb)
  3. Length: Ford Focus RS is 9.3 in shorter (182.1 in vs 172.8 in)
  4. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.3 in narrower (69.4 in vs 71.7 in)
  5. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.5 in taller (58.5 in vs 58.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus RS — Ford Focus RS is shorter by 9.3 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Ford Focus RS
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer has 1.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus RS — Based on length × width (Ford Focus RS)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerFord Focus RSDifference
Length182.1 in172.8 in9.3 in
Width69.4 in71.7 in2.3 in
Height58.5 in58.0 in0.5 in
Wheelbase103.7 in104.2 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.7 in4.1 in1.6 in
Curb weight3,015 lb3,434 lb419 lb

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

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