Spec Sizes

Mitsubishi Lancer vs Toyota Prius Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 catalog dimensions. Mitsubishi Lancer · Toyota Prius

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
  • Toyota Prius width69.3 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Toyota Prius is 3.4 in shorter (182.1 in vs 178.7 in)
  • Width: Toyota Prius is 0.1 in narrower (69.4 in vs 69.3 in)
  • Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.2 in taller (58.3 in vs 58.1 in)
  • Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  • Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.0 in)
  • Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 30 lb heavier (3,015 lb vs 3,045 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.5 in more ground clearance (5.5 in vs 5.0 in)
  2. Wheelbase: Toyota Prius has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (103.7 in vs 106.3 in)
  3. Length: Toyota Prius is 3.4 in shorter (182.1 in vs 178.7 in)
  4. Curb weight: Toyota Prius is 30 lb heavier (3,015 lb vs 3,045 lb)
  5. Height: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.2 in taller (58.3 in vs 58.1 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is shorter by 3.4 in Check garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer · garage fit for Toyota Prius
  • Narrower for tight parkingToyota Prius — Toyota Prius is narrower by 0.1 in
  • More ground clearanceMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer has 0.5 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintToyota Prius — Based on length × width (Toyota Prius)

Dimension comparison

SpecMitsubishi LancerToyota PriusDifference
Length182.1 in178.7 in3.4 in
Width69.4 in69.3 in0.1 in
Height58.3 in58.1 in0.2 in
Wheelbase103.7 in106.3 in2.6 in
Ground clearance5.5 in5.0 in0.5 in
Curb weight3,015 lb3,045 lb30 lb

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

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