Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Lancer vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2005 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Lancer · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length180.5 in
  • Height53.7 in – 54.9 in
  • Wheelbase102.4 in
  • Curb weight2,656 lb – 2,843 lb
Front / width
  • Width66.8 in
  • Honda Civic width66.7 in – 67.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 9.9 in shorter (180.5 in vs 170.6 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.3 in narrower (66.8 in vs 67.1 in)
  • Height: Honda Civic is 1.6 in taller (54.3 in vs 55.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 102.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 138 lb heavier (2,750 lb vs 2,612 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Length: Honda Civic is 9.9 in shorter (180.5 in vs 170.6 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 138 lb heavier (2,750 lb vs 2,612 lb)
  3. Height: Honda Civic is 1.6 in taller (54.3 in vs 55.9 in)
  4. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.3 in narrower (66.8 in vs 67.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 0.3 in longer wheelbase (102.4 in vs 102.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 9.9 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerHonda CivicDifference
Length180.5 in170.6 in9.9 in
Width66.8 in67.1 in0.3 in
Height54.3 in55.9 in1.6 in
Wheelbase102.4 in102.2 in0.3 in
Curb weight2,750 lb2,612 lb138 lb

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

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