Mitsubishi Lancer vs Nissan Versa Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 vs 2022 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Lancer · Nissan Versa

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
  • Curb weight2,866 lb – 3,461 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.4 in
  • Nissan Versa width68.5 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Versa is 3.0 in shorter (180.0 in vs 177.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Versa is 0.9 in narrower (69.4 in vs 68.5 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.0 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.1 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 500 lb heavier (3,164 lb vs 2,664 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 500 lb heavier (3,164 lb vs 2,664 lb)
  2. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.0 in taller (58.5 in vs 57.5 in)
  3. Length: Nissan Versa is 3.0 in shorter (180.0 in vs 177.0 in)
  4. Width: Nissan Versa is 0.9 in narrower (69.4 in vs 68.5 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Mitsubishi Lancer has a 0.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 103.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is shorter by 3.0 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Nissan Versa
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Versa — Nissan Versa is narrower by 0.9 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan Versa — Based on length × width (Nissan Versa)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerNissan VersaDifference
Length180.0 in177.0 in3.0 in
Width69.4 in68.5 in0.9 in
Height58.5 in57.5 in1.0 in
Wheelbase103.7 in103.1 in0.6 in
Ground clearance—6.8 in—
Curb weight3,164 lb2,664 lb500 lb

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

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