Mitsubishi Lancer vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Lancer · Hyundai Accent

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
  • Hyundai Accent width68.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 7.4 in shorter (180.0 in vs 172.6 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 1.3 in narrower (69.4 in vs 68.1 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.4 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 101.6 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 485 lb heavier (3,164 lb vs 2,679 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 485 lb heavier (3,164 lb vs 2,679 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 7.4 in shorter (180.0 in vs 172.6 in)
  3. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.4 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.1 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 2.1 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 101.6 in)
  5. Width: Hyundai Accent is 1.3 in narrower (69.4 in vs 68.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 7.4 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 1.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerHyundai AccentDifference
Length180.0 in172.6 in7.4 in
Width69.4 in68.1 in1.3 in
Height58.5 in57.1 in1.4 in
Wheelbase103.7 in101.6 in2.1 in
Ground clearance—5.5 in—
Curb weight3,164 lb2,679 lb485 lb

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

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