Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2012 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Side view
  • Length179.8 in – 180.1 in
  • Height59.1 in – 59.5 in
  • Wheelbase105.7 in
  • Ground clearance7.3 in – 7.4 in
  • Curb weight2,906 lb – 3,131 lb
Front / width
  • Width70.5 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Nissan Sentra is 0.1 in shorter (179.9 in vs 180.0 in)
  • Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.1 in narrower (70.5 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in taller (59.3 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 145 lb heavier (3,019 lb vs 3,164 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 145 lb heavier (3,019 lb vs 3,164 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.0 in longer wheelbase (105.7 in vs 103.7 in)
  3. Width: Mitsubishi Lancer is 1.1 in narrower (70.5 in vs 69.4 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.8 in taller (59.3 in vs 58.5 in)
  5. Length: Nissan Sentra is 0.1 in shorter (179.9 in vs 180.0 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is shorter by 0.1 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is narrower by 1.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Lancer — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Lancer)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length179.9 in180.0 in0.1 in
Width70.5 in69.4 in1.1 in
Height59.3 in58.5 in0.8 in
Wheelbase105.7 in103.7 in2.0 in
Ground clearance7.3 in——
Curb weight3,019 lb3,164 lb145 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 179.8 in – 180.1 in).

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