Mitsubishi Lancer vs Ford Focus Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 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
  • Length180.0 in
  • Height58.3 in – 58.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight2,900 lb – 3,462 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Ford Focus width71.8 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Ford Focus is 4.9 in shorter (180.0 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)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 186 lb heavier (3,181 lb vs 2,995 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 186 lb heavier (3,181 lb vs 2,995 lb)
  2. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.4 in narrower (69.4 in vs 71.8 in)
  3. Length: Ford Focus is 4.9 in shorter (180.0 in vs 175.1 in)
  4. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.8 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.7 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Ford Focus has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerFord FocusDifference
Length180.0 in175.1 in4.9 in
Width69.4 in71.8 in2.4 in
Height58.5 in57.7 in0.8 in
Wheelbase103.7 in104.3 in0.6 in
Ground clearance—4.7 in—
Curb weight3,181 lb2,995 lb186 lb

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

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