Spec Sizes

Nissan LEAF vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2017 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 weight3,323 lb – 3,405 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 2.5 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)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 349 lb heavier (3,364 lb vs 3,015 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Nissan LEAF is 349 lb heavier (3,364 lb vs 3,015 lb)
  2. Ground clearance: Nissan LEAF has 0.6 in more ground clearance (6.3 in vs 5.7 in)
  3. Height: Nissan LEAF is 2.5 in taller (61.0 in vs 58.5 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 0.6 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 in58.5 in2.5 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.7 in2.6 in
Ground clearance6.3 in5.7 in0.6 in
Curb weight3,364 lb3,015 lb349 lb

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