Spec Sizes

Nissan LEAF vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2016 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
  • Ground clearance6.3 in
  • Curb weight3,256 lb – 3,342 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.7 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan LEAF is 7.1 in shorter (175.0 in vs 182.1 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 0.3 in narrower (69.7 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan LEAF is 2.7 in taller (61.0 in vs 58.3 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 284 lb heavier (3,299 lb vs 3,015 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.5 in)
  2. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 284 lb heavier (3,299 lb vs 3,015 lb)
  3. Height: Nissan LEAF is 2.7 in taller (61.0 in vs 58.3 in)
  4. Length: Nissan LEAF is 7.1 in shorter (175.0 in vs 182.1 in)
  5. Wheelbase: Nissan LEAF has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF is shorter by 7.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan LEAF · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 0.3 in
  • More ground clearanceNissan LEAF — Nissan LEAF has 0.8 in more clearance
  • Smaller exterior footprintNissan LEAF — Based on length × width (Nissan LEAF)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan LEAFMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length175.0 in182.1 in7.1 in
Width69.7 in69.4 in0.3 in
Height61.0 in58.3 in2.7 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.7 in2.6 in
Ground clearance6.3 in5.5 in0.8 in
Curb weight3,299 lb3,015 lb284 lb

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

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