Mitsubishi Lancer vs Ford Focus ST Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 vs 2018 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Lancer · Ford Focus ST

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
  • Ford Focus ST width71.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus ST is 8.3 in shorter (180.0 in vs 171.7 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.3 in narrower (69.4 in vs 71.7 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.1 in taller (58.5 in vs 58.4 in)
  • Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST 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: Ford Focus ST is 49 lb heavier (3,175 lb vs 3,223 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 ST is 8.3 in shorter (180.0 in vs 171.7 in)
  3. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.3 in narrower (69.4 in vs 71.7 in)
  4. Curb weight: Ford Focus ST is 49 lb heavier (3,175 lb vs 3,223 lb)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus ST has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageFord Focus ST — Ford Focus ST is shorter by 8.3 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Ford Focus ST
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 2.3 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer has 1.0 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintFord Focus ST — Based on length × width (Ford Focus ST)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerFord Focus STDifference
Length180.0 in171.7 in8.3 in
Width69.4 in71.7 in2.3 in
Height58.5 in58.4 in0.1 in
Wheelbase103.7 in104.3 in0.6 in
Ground clearance5.7 in4.7 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,175 lb3,223 lb49 lb

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

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