Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Lancer vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 vs 2023 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Lancer · Hyundai Elantra

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

Side view
  • Length182.1 in
  • Height58.3 in – 58.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 5.8 in
  • Curb weight2,888 lb – 3,142 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width71.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.0 in shorter (182.1 in vs 184.1 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.5 in narrower (69.4 in vs 71.9 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.8 in taller (58.5 in vs 55.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 107.1 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 71 lb heavier (3,015 lb vs 2,944 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.8 in taller (58.5 in vs 55.7 in)
  2. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.5 in narrower (69.4 in vs 71.9 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 3.4 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 107.1 in)
  5. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 71 lb heavier (3,015 lb vs 2,944 lb)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is shorter by 2.0 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 2.5 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Lancer — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Lancer)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerHyundai ElantraDifference
Length182.1 in184.1 in2.0 in
Width69.4 in71.9 in2.5 in
Height58.5 in55.7 in2.8 in
Wheelbase103.7 in107.1 in3.4 in
Ground clearance5.7 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,015 lb2,944 lb71 lb

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

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