Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Lancer vs Mazda Mazda3 Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Lancer · Mazda Mazda3

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
  • Mazda Mazda3 width70.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.2 in shorter (182.1 in vs 177.9 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.3 in narrower (69.4 in vs 70.7 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.0 in taller (58.3 in vs 57.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 69 lb heavier (3,015 lb vs 2,947 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mazda Mazda3 has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.1 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Mazda Mazda3 has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Mazda Mazda3 is 4.2 in shorter (182.1 in vs 177.9 in)
  4. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 69 lb heavier (3,015 lb vs 2,947 lb)
  5. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.3 in narrower (69.4 in vs 70.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 is shorter by 4.2 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Mazda Mazda3
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 1.3 in
  • More ground clearanceMazda Mazda3 — Mazda Mazda3 has 0.6 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerMazda Mazda3Difference
Length182.1 in177.9 in4.2 in
Width69.4 in70.7 in1.3 in
Height58.3 in57.3 in1.0 in
Wheelbase103.7 in106.3 in2.6 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.1 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,015 lb2,947 lb69 lb

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