Nissan Sentra vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2013 catalog dimensions. Nissan Sentra · Mitsubishi Lancer

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

Side view
  • Length182.1 in – 182.5 in
  • Height58.9 in
  • Wheelbase106.3 in
  • Curb weight2,822 lb – 2,851 lb
Front / width
  • Width69.3 in
  • Mitsubishi Lancer width69.4 in

Which is bigger?

  • Length: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.3 in shorter (182.3 in vs 180.0 in)
  • Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.1 in narrower (69.3 in vs 69.4 in)
  • Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.4 in taller (58.9 in vs 58.5 in)
  • Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 327 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 3,164 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 327 lb heavier (2,837 lb vs 3,164 lb)
  2. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  3. Length: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.3 in shorter (182.3 in vs 180.0 in)
  4. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.4 in taller (58.9 in vs 58.5 in)
  5. Width: Nissan Sentra is 0.1 in narrower (69.3 in vs 69.4 in)

Practical verdicts

  • Easier to fit in a short garageMitsubishi Lancer — Mitsubishi Lancer is shorter by 2.3 in Check garage fit for Nissan Sentra · garage fit for Mitsubishi Lancer
  • Narrower for tight parkingNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra is narrower by 0.1 in
  • Smaller exterior footprintMitsubishi Lancer — Based on length × width (Mitsubishi Lancer)

Dimension comparison

SpecNissan SentraMitsubishi LancerDifference
Length182.3 in180.0 in2.3 in
Width69.3 in69.4 in0.1 in
Height58.9 in58.5 in0.4 in
Wheelbase106.3 in103.7 in2.6 in
Curb weight2,837 lb3,164 lb327 lb

Values use trim midpoints when a model year lists a range (e.g. length 182.1 in – 182.5 in).

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