Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Lancer vs Kia Forte Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Ground clearance5.5 in – 5.8 in
  • Curb weight2,888 lb – 3,461 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Kia Forte width70.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Kia Forte is 4.6 in shorter (180.0 in vs 175.4 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.7 in narrower (69.4 in vs 70.1 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.7 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.8 in)
  • Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 351 lb heavier (3,175 lb vs 2,824 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 351 lb heavier (3,175 lb vs 2,824 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.3 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 5.4 in)
  3. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.7 in taller (58.5 in vs 56.8 in)
  4. Length: Kia Forte is 4.6 in shorter (180.0 in vs 175.4 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Kia Forte has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageKia Forte — Kia Forte is shorter by 4.6 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Kia Forte
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 0.7 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.3 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintKia Forte — Based on length × width (Kia Forte)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerKia ForteDifference
Length180.0 in175.4 in4.6 in
Width69.4 in70.1 in0.7 in
Height58.5 in56.8 in1.7 in
Wheelbase103.7 in106.3 in2.6 in
Ground clearance5.7 in5.4 in0.3 in
Curb weight3,175 lb2,824 lb351 lb

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