Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Lancer vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2008 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Lancer · Mazda Mazda3

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

Side view
  • Length180.0 in
  • Height58.7 in
  • Wheelbase103.7 in
  • Curb weight2,922 lb – 3,032 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Mazda Mazda3 width69.1 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.8 in shorter (180.0 in vs 177.2 in)
  • Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.3 in narrower (69.4 in vs 69.1 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.0 in taller (58.7 in vs 57.7 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.9 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 122 lb heavier (2,977 lb vs 2,855 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 122 lb heavier (2,977 lb vs 2,855 lb)
  2. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.0 in taller (58.7 in vs 57.7 in)
  3. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 2.8 in shorter (180.0 in vs 177.2 in)
  4. Width: Mazda Mazda3 is 0.3 in narrower (69.4 in vs 69.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 0.2 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.9 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 2.8 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMazda Mazda3 — Based on length × width (Mazda Mazda3)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerMazda Mazda3Difference
Length180.0 in177.2 in2.8 in
Width69.4 in69.1 in0.3 in
Height58.7 in57.7 in1.0 in
Wheelbase103.7 in103.9 in0.2 in
Ground clearance—4.8 in—
Curb weight2,977 lb2,855 lb122 lb

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