Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Lancer vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Lancer · Kia Forte

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
  • Kia Forte width69.9 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 5.4 in shorter (180.0 in vs 174.6 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.5 in narrower (69.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.0 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 104.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 327 lb heavier (3,164 lb vs 2,837 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 327 lb heavier (3,164 lb vs 2,837 lb)
  2. Length: Kia Forte is 5.4 in shorter (180.0 in vs 174.6 in)
  3. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.0 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.5 in)
  4. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.5 in narrower (69.4 in vs 69.9 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 104.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 5.4 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 0.5 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerKia ForteDifference
Length180.0 in174.6 in5.4 in
Width69.4 in69.9 in0.5 in
Height58.5 in57.5 in1.0 in
Wheelbase103.7 in104.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,164 lb2,837 lb327 lb

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