Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Lancer vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Lancer · Honda Civic

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

Side view
  • Length180.0 in
  • Height58.3 in – 58.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight2,866 lb – 3,461 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Honda Civic width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 3.6 in shorter (180.0 in vs 176.4 in)
  • Width: Honda Civic is 0.4 in narrower (69.4 in vs 69.0 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.8 in taller (58.5 in vs 55.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 104.2 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 418 lb heavier (3,164 lb vs 2,746 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 418 lb heavier (3,164 lb vs 2,746 lb)
  2. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.8 in taller (58.5 in vs 55.8 in)
  3. Length: Honda Civic is 3.6 in shorter (180.0 in vs 176.4 in)
  4. Width: Honda Civic is 0.4 in narrower (69.4 in vs 69.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Honda Civic has a 0.5 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 104.2 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 3.6 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Honda Civic
  • Narrower for tight parkingHonda Civic — Honda Civic is narrower by 0.4 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerHonda CivicDifference
Length180.0 in176.4 in3.6 in
Width69.4 in69.0 in0.4 in
Height58.5 in55.8 in2.8 in
Wheelbase103.7 in104.2 in0.5 in
Ground clearance—6.0 in—
Curb weight3,164 lb2,746 lb418 lb

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

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