Spec Sizes

Nissan Sentra vs Mitsubishi Lancer Dimensions & Size Comparison

Comparing 2015 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
  • Ground clearance6.4 in
  • Curb weight2,851 lb – 2,917 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)
  • Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.4 in vs 5.7 in)
  • Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 291 lb heavier (2,884 lb vs 3,175 lb)

Biggest size differences

  1. Ground clearance: Nissan Sentra has 0.8 in more ground clearance (6.4 in vs 5.7 in)
  2. Curb weight: Mitsubishi Lancer is 291 lb heavier (2,884 lb vs 3,175 lb)
  3. Wheelbase: Nissan Sentra has a 2.6 in longer wheelbase (106.3 in vs 103.7 in)
  4. Length: Mitsubishi Lancer is 2.3 in shorter (182.3 in vs 180.0 in)
  5. Height: Nissan Sentra is 0.4 in taller (58.9 in vs 58.5 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
  • More ground clearanceNissan Sentra — Nissan Sentra has 0.8 in more clearance
  • 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
Ground clearance6.4 in5.7 in0.8 in
Curb weight2,884 lb3,175 lb291 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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