Mitsubishi Lancer vs Hyundai Accent Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Lancer · Hyundai Accent

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

Side view
  • Length182.1 in
  • Height58.3 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,888 lb – 3,142 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Hyundai Accent width66.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Accent is 15.1 in shorter (182.1 in vs 167.0 in)
  • Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.5 in narrower (69.4 in vs 66.9 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.2 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 101.2 in)
  • Ground clearance: essentially the same
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 531 lb heavier (3,015 lb vs 2,485 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 531 lb heavier (3,015 lb vs 2,485 lb)
  2. Length: Hyundai Accent is 15.1 in shorter (182.1 in vs 167.0 in)
  3. Width: Hyundai Accent is 2.5 in narrower (69.4 in vs 66.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 2.5 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 101.2 in)
  5. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.2 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is shorter by 15.1 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Hyundai Accent
  • Narrower for tight parkingHyundai Accent — Hyundai Accent is narrower by 2.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintHyundai Accent — Based on length × width (Hyundai Accent)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerHyundai AccentDifference
Length182.1 in167.0 in15.1 in
Width69.4 in66.9 in2.5 in
Height58.3 in57.1 in1.2 in
Wheelbase103.7 in101.2 in2.5 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.5 in0.0 in
Curb weight3,015 lb2,485 lb531 lb

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