Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Lancer vs Hyundai Elantra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Ground clearance5.5 in
  • Curb weight2,888 lb – 3,142 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Hyundai Elantra width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Hyundai Elantra is 3.0 in shorter (182.1 in vs 179.1 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.5 in narrower (69.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.0 in taller (58.3 in vs 56.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 184 lb heavier (3,015 lb vs 2,832 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 184 lb heavier (3,015 lb vs 2,832 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.2 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.3 in)
  3. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.0 in taller (58.3 in vs 56.3 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Hyundai Elantra has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  5. Length: Hyundai Elantra is 3.0 in shorter (182.1 in vs 179.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageHyundai Elantra — Hyundai Elantra is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Hyundai Elantra
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 0.5 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.2 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerHyundai ElantraDifference
Length182.1 in179.1 in3.0 in
Width69.4 in69.9 in0.5 in
Height58.3 in56.3 in2.0 in
Wheelbase103.7 in106.3 in2.6 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.3 in0.2 in
Curb weight3,015 lb2,832 lb184 lb

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

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