Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Lancer vs Nissan LEAF Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Lancer · Nissan LEAF

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
  • Nissan LEAF width69.7 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan LEAF is 5.0 in shorter (180.0 in vs 175.0 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.3 in narrower (69.4 in vs 69.7 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 2.5 in taller (58.5 in vs 61.0 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 6.3 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 124 lb heavier (3,175 lb vs 3,298 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 0.6 in more ground clearance (5.7 in vs 6.3 in)
  2. Height: Nissan LEAF is 2.5 in taller (58.5 in vs 61.0 in)
  3. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 124 lb heavier (3,175 lb vs 3,298 lb)
  4. Length: Nissan LEAF is 5.0 in shorter (180.0 in vs 175.0 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Nissan LEAF
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF has 0.6 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan LEAF — Based on length × width (Nissan LEAF)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerNissan LEAFDifference
Length180.0 in175.0 in5.0 in
Width69.4 in69.7 in0.3 in
Height58.5 in61.0 in2.5 in
Wheelbase103.7 in106.3 in2.6 in
Ground clearance5.7 in6.3 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,175 lb3,298 lb124 lb

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

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