Nissan LEAF vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2011 catalog dimensions. Nissan LEAF · Mitsubishi Lancer

Same scale for both vehicles. Generic silhouette — proportional to measured length, height, width, wheelbase, and clearance.

Side view
  • Length175.0 in
  • Height61.0 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight3,366 lb – 3,375 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.7 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan LEAF is 5.0 in shorter (175.0 in vs 180.0 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.3 in narrower (69.7 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 2.5 in taller (61.0 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 190 lb heavier (3,371 lb vs 3,181 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 190 lb heavier (3,371 lb vs 3,181 lb)
  2. Height: Nissan LEAF is 2.5 in taller (61.0 in vs 58.5 in)
  3. Length: Nissan LEAF is 5.0 in shorter (175.0 in vs 180.0 in)
  4. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  5. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.3 in narrower (69.7 in vs 69.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan LEAFNissan LEAF is shorter by 5.0 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi LancerMitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 0.3 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan LEAFBased on length × width (Nissan LEAF)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan LEAFMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length175.0 in180.0 in5.0 in
Width69.7 in69.4 in0.3 in
Height61.0 in58.5 in2.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.7 in2.6 in
Curb weight3,371 lb3,181 lb190 lb

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