Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Lancer vs Nissan Sentra Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Lancer · Nissan Sentra

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
  • Nissan Sentra width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.2 in shorter (182.1 in vs 182.3 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.1 in narrower (69.4 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.6 in taller (58.3 in vs 58.9 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 120 lb heavier (3,015 lb vs 2,896 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 1.0 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 6.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 120 lb heavier (3,015 lb vs 2,896 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.6 in taller (58.3 in vs 58.9 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.1 in narrower (69.4 in vs 69.3 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is shorter by 0.2 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Nissan Sentra
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 1.0 in more clearance

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerNissan SentraDifference
Length182.1 in182.3 in0.2 in
Width69.4 in69.3 in0.1 in
Height58.3 in58.9 in0.6 in
Wheelbase103.7 in106.3 in2.6 in
Ground clearance5.5 in6.5 in1.0 in
Curb weight3,015 lb2,896 lb120 lb

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

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