Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Lancer vs Honda Civic Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 5.8 in
  • Curb weight2,888 lb – 3,461 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Honda Civic width69.0 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Honda Civic is 1.3 in shorter (180.0 in vs 178.7 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)
  • Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.8 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 340 lb heavier (3,175 lb vs 2,835 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 340 lb heavier (3,175 lb vs 2,835 lb)
  2. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.8 in taller (58.5 in vs 55.8 in)
  3. Ground clearance: Honda Civic has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.8 in)
  4. Length: Honda Civic is 1.3 in shorter (180.0 in vs 178.7 in)
  5. Width: Honda Civic is 0.4 in narrower (69.4 in vs 69.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHonda Civic — Honda Civic is shorter by 1.3 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
  • More ground clearanceHonda Civic — Honda Civic has 0.2 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintHonda Civic — Based on length × width (Honda Civic)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerHonda CivicDifference
Length180.0 in178.7 in1.3 in
Width69.4 in69.0 in0.4 in
Height58.5 in55.8 in2.8 in
Wheelbase103.7 in104.2 in0.5 in
Ground clearance5.7 in5.8 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,175 lb2,835 lb340 lb

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